世界银行将2025年撒哈拉以南非洲地区经济增长预期上调至3.8%

Core Insights - The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 from 3.5% to 3.8% despite ongoing global uncertainties and high borrowing costs [2] - The report titled "Africa Pulse" indicates that the average growth rate for 2025 and 2026 is expected to reach 4.4% [2] - Among the 47 economies in the region, 30 have had their growth forecasts upgraded, with significant increases noted for Ethiopia (+0.7 percentage points), Nigeria (+0.6 percentage points), and Côte d'Ivoire (+0.5 percentage points) [2] Economic Indicators - Inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 9.3% in 2022 but is projected to decrease to 4.5% in 2024, stabilizing between 3.9% and 4% during 2025-2026 [2] - The region's economic outlook is still challenged by uncertainties stemming from U.S. trade policies, low investment willingness from international investors, tightening external financing, and heavy debt burdens in several countries [2]