African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2008/9

The 2009 Outlook covers 47 African countries, up from 35 last year. The report finds the region gravely affected by the global economic downturn. Following half a decade of above 5 per cent economic growth, the continent can expect only 2.8 per cent in 2009.

African Economic Outlook 2009

The 2009 African Economic Outlook focuses on Innovations in Information and Communication technologies. It also presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic, social and political developments on the continent.

Related Documents

• African Economic Outlook 2008
• African Economic Outlook 2007
• African Economic Outlook 2005/2006
• African Economic Outlook 2004/2005 - What's New for Africa?
• African Economic Outlook 2003/2004
• African Economic Outlook 2002/2003
• African Economic Outlook - Report

Policy Brief: Measuring the Pulse of Africa in Times of Crisis

Only a year ago Africa’s economic growth prospects seemed historically bright. But what effect has the global crisis had? The international environment facing Africa1 has turned decisively negative. GDP in the OECD countries is expected to contract by 4.3% in 2009 and to be virtually flat in 2010.

Agenda Experts Meeting Migration LEO 2010

Agenda Experts Meeting Migration LEO 2010

AEO in 60 Seconds

This document summarizes the key findings of the 2009 African Economic Outlook as they relate to the global economic downturn.

New Southeast Asian Economic Outlook on track

The ASEAN Secretariat and the OECD Development Centre will launch a collaborative project on the occasion of the 2nd OECD-Southeast Asia Regional Forum entitled “Enhancing Competitiveness through Regional Integration” which took place on 29 April 2009.

Jean-Phillipe Stijns

Jean-Philippe Stijns is an Economist for the Development Centre’s Africa & Middle East Desk. His areas of research are natural resource economics, development macroeconomics, and international economics.

Alejandro Neut

Alejandro Neut, economist at the Latin America and Caribbean Desk of the OECD Development Centre, focusing on macroeconomics, international finance and development.

Experts’ Meeting on Migration and Development in Latin America: Towards LEO 2010

Experts’ Meeting on Migration and Development in Latin America: Towards LEO 2010

Fundos soberanos: rumo aos emergentes?

Article in Portuguese by Javier Santiso.