World Bank cuts Sub-Saharan Africa’s 2017 growth forecast

*Bank trims region’s GDP forecast to 2.6% from 2.9% in January *Estimate reduced on weak South Africa, Nigeria, Angola rebound 24 April 2017, London — The World Bank cut its growth projection for sub-Saharan Africa this year because of weak expansion in the region’s three biggest economies. The area’s gross domestic product will expand 2.6 […] More »