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Sub Saharan Africa: Steady Growth Amid Fiscal Challenges

(Credit: IMF Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)  November 18, 2025/IMFBlog Abebe Aemro Selassie, Amadou Sy Increasing government revenue and better managing debt can help foster resilience and accelerate growth Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions have continued to test sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the region’s […]

The Case for Continuing Rate Cuts

November 17, 2025/US Federal Reserve By Governor Christopher J. Waller Thank you to the Society for the honor of addressing your annual meeting.1 In doing a little research on the SPE’s history, I noted that one goal cited by the business economists who founded this group was creating a forum […]

Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy

November 17, 2025/US Federal Reserve By Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson Thank you, President Schmid, for the kind introduction and for the invitation to speak here today.1 It is an honor to be in Kansas City and in the beautiful 10th District. I welcome the opportunity to attend events like […]