Economic Fluctuations in Sub-Saharan Africa /

We compare business cycle fluctuations in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries vis-a-vis the rest of the world. Our main results are as follows: (i) African economies stand out by their macroeconomic volatility, which is is reflected in the volatility of output and other macro variables; (ii) inflati...

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Auteur principal: Melina, Giovanni
Autres auteurs: Portillo, Rafael
Format: Revue
Langue:English
Publié: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018.
Collection:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2018/040
Accès en ligne:Full text available on IMF