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. Equatorial Guinea: Promoting Inclusive Growth, Improving Governance and Transparency December 2019 The IMF has agreed a program with Equatorial Guinea worth around $280 million, which will have governance and anti-corruption reforms at its heart. The agreement aims to support the recovery of the economy, which has been contracting for the past six years, and promote sustainable and inclusive growth. View as a webpage Striking the Right Balance Between Sustainable Development and Sustainable Debt By Kristalina Georgieva Over the past two decades, sub-Saharan Africa has made considerable economic progress: extreme poverty levels have declined by one third; life expectancy has increased by a fifth; and real per capita income has grown by about 50 percent on average. Yet, sub-Saharan Africa is still only half-way to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. [...] 019 in Review: The Global Economy Explained in 5 Charts By Gita Gopinath, Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, and Malhar Nabar Global growth this year recorded its weakest pace since the global financial crisis a decade ago, reflecting common influences across countries and country-specific factors. Rising trade barriers and associated uncertainty weighed on business sentiment and activity globally. In some cases (advanced economies and China), [...]