World Bank forecasts sub-Saharan Africa's GDP to contract 3.3 pct in 2020


By Bai LinUnreguser

NAIROBI, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to be negative at -3.3 percent for 2020 compared to the 2.4 percent of 2019 due to COVID-19 disruptions, according to analysis released on Thursday by the World Bank.

The report, Africa's Pulse, says the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a large toll on economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa, putting a decade of hard-won economic progress at risk.

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