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Eastern Africa's balancing act : high growth, tight budgets, and rising uncertainty
Macroeconomic and social overview 2026
Related SDGs
This report reviews macroeconomic and social developments in Eastern Africa in 2025–2026. It examines economic growth, fiscal and monetary conditions, trade performance, private sector trends, official development assistance, poverty, and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. While the region maintains strong economic growth, it faces fiscal pressures, debt challenges, external shocks, social vulnerabilities, and growing uncertainty that may affect long-term sustainable and inclusive development.
Recent Publications
The Statistics presented in the yearbook are, as possible in accordance with international recommendations and definitions. Where important deviations are known to exist, they are indicated in footnotes at the end of each country’s table.
A report of the Africa High-level Working Group on the Global Financial Architecture
Advancing the Implementation of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area: Proposing Transformative Strategic Actions