1 “...Economic developments over the past two years have been challenging due mainly to adverse impacts...”

2 “.... Growth should nudge up in FY16/17 to 5 percent, low compared to past performance and regional peers...”

3 “... competitiveness, including through reducing the regulatory burden on firms, is also welcomed. Past advice...”

4 “...Sub-Saharan Africa's growth performance during the past three years has been the best in more than...”

5 “...Mali has been hit by several large shocks in the past three years, including two coups d’état...”

6 “...A fragile state, Guinea-Bissau has maintained robust growth at around 6 percent for the past three...”

7 “... prices, and climate change. Nonetheless, GDP grew by a respectable 5 percent in the past two years...”

8 “... robust, averaging more than 6 percent over the past two years. Activity has been supported...”

9 “... and policies of Tthe Gambia. The IMF report shows that Tthe Gambia’s economy is picking up slowly from the past...”

10 “... for the past decade, and driven by mining and agriculture. Over the next three years, GDP growth is expected...”

11 “... regulations. Advances in financial inclusion over the past 10 years have allowed Kenyans to reap many...”

12 “... in the past two years and should gradually rise to 5¾ percent as reforms and substantial donor support bear...”

13 “... prices, and climate change. Nonetheless, GDP grew by a respectable 5 percent in the past two years...”

14 “... the build-up of imbalances. After using foreign exchange reserves over the past few years to support...”

15 “... of structural reforms slowed down compared with the past, and only about half of the structural benchmarks were...”

16 “... in Rwanda. Over the past 15 years, Rwanda has transformed its economy by moving workers out of agriculture...”

17 “... and inflation moderate during the past two years. Real GDP grew by 7 percent in 2015, with activity particularly...”

18 “...This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that Guinea’s economic performance over the past four...”

19 “... under the RCF based on the policy track record over the past six months...”

20 “... in Liberia. Liberia’s exports have been very concentrated in the past, but some progress in export...”