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| | | Title | Assessing the Economic Impact Of COVID-19 and Policy Responses In Sub-Saharan Africa | | Author | The World Bank | | Subject | COVID 19 | | Date of Publication | 2020 | | Publisher | The World Bank | | Number of Pages | 136 pages | | Language | English | | Geographical Coverage | Africa | | Keywords | COVID 19 Pandemic, Economic Analysis | | Abstract | Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been significantly impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and is forecast to fall sharply from 2.4% in 2019 to -2.1 to -5.1% in 2020, the first recession in the region over the past 25 years, according to the latest Africa’s Pulse, the World Bank’s twice-yearly economic update for the region. The Pulse authors recommend that African policymakers focus on saving lives and protecting livelihoods by focusing on strengthening health systems and taking quick actions to minimize disruptions in food supply chains. They also recommend implementing social protection programs, including cash transfers, food distribution and fee waivers, to support citizens, especially those working in the informal sector. | | Copyright Holder | The World Bank | | Copyright URL | https://www.worldbank.org | | ISBN/ISSN | 9781464815683 | | Filesize | 6103699 MB | | File Format | PDF | | [ View / download original document ] |
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