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Latest World Economic Outlook describes shock of coronavirus pandemic as ‘like no other’ 
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Africa is changing so fast, it is becoming hard to ignore. In the short term the continent faces many problems, including covid-19, but in the long term it could rival China's economic might.
Graham Watson's insight:
A lengthy Economist piece on one of the most fascinating aspects of the global economy: whether or not Africa can growth, and, to some extent, rival China.
If this seems like a preposterous claim, then you might want to watch this clip, which looks at how Ethiopia has made remarkable strides in the past forty years, from the place which saw the launch of Live Aid to Africa's economic powerhouse.
It's worth a watch - it's not as if you're going out.
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The latest edition of to the World Economic Outook from the IMF is forecasting a substantial depression akin to the Great Depression of the 1930s. It describes the coronavirus as a pandemic "like no other" - and it certainly represents a significant demand- and supply-side shock.
Of particular interest are the growth forecasts for individual countries, with much of the developed world likely to see substantial decreases in GDP in 2020.