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(Photo: THEGIFT777/Getty Images Signature) Sub-Saharan Africa is slowly emerging from four turbulent years with higher growth expected for nearly two thirds of countries in the region. But while inflation has almost halved and debt has broadly stabilized, economies are still grappling with financing shortages and impending debt repayments. Wenjie Chen is deputy head of the team that publishes the Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa. In this podcast, she says the surging global demand for critical minerals key to renewable energy systems could help the region overcome the ongoing funding squeeze.    Listen to the podcast on: IMF.org | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | YouTube   Read the transcript

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As inflation slowly subsides and optimism pervades financial markets, the latest Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) warns of potential setbacks. Fabio Natalucci and Jason Wu head the GFSR team. In this podcast, they discuss risks associated with debt and the private credit market, struggling real estate sectors in China and the US, cybersecurity, and a host of other risks to the much anticipated soft landing.  Related blog: Central Banks Must Remain Vigilant Along the Last Mile of Disinflation   Listen to the podcast on: IMF.org | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | YouTube   Read the transcript     Bruce Edwards Producer, IMF Podcasts   Thanks for listening to the podcast. We're always looking to improve your experience so let us know if you have any suggestions! Send your comments to me at bedwards2@IMF.org.