Following the practice over the past years, the findings and policy recommendations of the 2021 African Economic Outlook (AEO) - “From Debt Resolution to Growth: The Road Ahead for Africa”, will be discussed at a High-Level event at the Bank’s Annual Meetings. The 2021 AEO examined Africa’s debt situation in the wake of the pandemic, and the current challenges in the international architecture for debt resolution and proposes policy options to make debt work for growth in Africa.
The proposed event will provide an opportunity for Bank Governors to share their views on the keyfindings and policy recommendations of the report focusing on debt, public financial management and economic governance. Specifically, the discussion will cover topics such as: domestic resource mobilization; fiscal policy planning and management; deepening capital and financial markets; mitigating leakages, corruption, and illicit financial flows; debt transparency; and policies to reignite growth in post COVID-19 Africa.
