Aurelien Mali of the Sovereign team and Jorge Rodriguez-Valez of the Credit Strategy team discuss the outlook for Sub-Saharan African sovereigns and African banks as they grapple with the pandemic’s lasting effect on the region’s economies.

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Sovereigns – Sub-Saharan Africa - 2022 outlook negative amid fragile recovery, persistent external risks and limited scope for adjustment
Banks – Africa - Problem loans will deteriorate moderately with limited impact on capital for most African banks

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African sovereigns and banks will face significant challenges in 2022