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    Africa's Pulse, April 2014
    Africa's Pulse, April 2014
    Africa's Pulse, April 2014
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    Africa's Pulse, April 2014

    By Punam Chuhan-Pole

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    Africa’s Pulse is a biannual publication containing an analysis of the near-term macro-economic outlook for the region. It also includes a section focusing on a topic that represents a particular development challenges for the continent. It is produced by the Office of the Chief Economist for the Africa Region.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateSep 26, 2014
    ISBN9781464804199
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