IMF Warns of Mounting Economic Pressures for Sub-Saharan Africa Amid Global Instability

The latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund paints a sobering picture for Sub-Saharan Africa, as escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens to derail an already fragile global recovery.

Speaking at the 2026 Spring Meetings, IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas highlighted a sharp shift in global momentum. What had been a stable growth trajectory of around 3.3% in recent years has now been…