African Economic Outlook

African Economic Outlook 2007 : launch date is announced

26-Mar-2007

The 2007 edition of the African Economic Outlook (AEO 2007) will be launched for the media on 14 May at the OECD Forum in Paris. The 2007 edition, covering 31 African countries, provides a special focus on water and sanitation.

Private sector development in Africa: Evidence based on AEO

19-Sep-2006

Presentation made by Céline Kauffmann at the European Commission, Brussels on 12 September 2006.

African Economic Outlook 2006: Moving Towards Political Stability? (Policy Insight No.20)

25-Aug-2006

The focus on war and anecdotal evidence hide real progress towards more stable and open political systems in Africa.

Is More Money Enough to Fix Africa’s Transport Infrastructure? (Policy Insights No.21)

25-Aug-2006

Lack of transport infrastructure impedes economic integration and poverty reduction. Involving the private sector in financing the transport infrastructure is proving harder than anticipated.

African Economic Outlook 2006: A Two-speed Continent? (Policy Insights No.22)

25-Aug-2006

The African economy is expected to grow by 5.8 per cent this year and another 5.5 per cent next year. Oil and metal producers profited from higher world prices.

The African Economic Outlook Model: Technical Specification and Numerical Examples

16-Mar-2005

The African Economic Outlook (AEO) model presented in this paper was designed to make short to mid term forecasts on two key variables, output and the rate of inflation, in a simple and standardized way allowing for country comparisons. The model main advantages consist of its simple theoretical structure, parsimonious data requirements, and scalability.

Privatisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Where Do We Stand?

29-Jul-2004

Until now, available data on privatisation in Sub-Saharan Africa has been, at best, sketchy and, at worst, non-existent. This book is an important step in bridging the gap by drawing together analysis on the conditions of both successful and failed projects throughout the region. It charts progress, outlines the privatisation methods used, then questions whether the objectives have been achieved using case studies to highlight certain projects. Finally, it takes a closer look at the impact privatisation has had on alleviating poverty in terms of the fiscal, pricing and employment implications.

African Economic Outlook

06-Jul-2004

The 2003/2004 African Economic Outlook (AEO) contains a special focus on “Energy Supply and Poverty”, in addition to its analysis of key macroeconomic and structural variables and short-term projections. The publication is based on data for the 22 most significant African economies and serves as a reference for national policy makers, donors, and the private sector.

The Reference on Africa

Special focus on technical and vocational skills development in Africa.


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