Recommended Readings from IMF Publications

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Africa on the M ove: Unlocking the Pote ntial of Small M iddle-Incom e States

Lamin Leigh and Ali M ansoor

$30 Paperback ISBN 978-1-51358-860-5

“A timely book on a set of countries—small middle-incom e countries (SMICS)—in Africa

whose unique challenges and op portunities often do not receive enough attention in

discussions of Af rican development. The book ef fectively blends rigorous theory, econometric s,

and practitioners’ insights to come up with prac tical recommendations on several important

macroeconomic and stru ctural issues that policymakers should f ind very useful.”

—Yaw Ansu, Chief Economist, A frican Center for Economic Transformation, Accra, Ghana

Building Integrated Economies in West Africa:

Lessons in Managing Growth, Inclusiveness, and Volatility

Alexei P. Kireyev

$40 Paperback ISBN 978-1-51351-183-2

e West African Economic and Monetar y Union (WAEMU) has reached an impor tant

milestone in its development and now needs to advance to t he next level by bringing its

member countries closer to the stat us of emerging market economies. e monetary

union has a long and varied h istory. is book examines how the WAEMU can achieve its

development and stability objectives , improve the livelihood of its citizens, and enha nce the

inclusiveness of its economic growth wh ile preserving its nancia l stability, enhancing its

competitiveness, and mai ntaining its current xed exchange rates .

The Quest for Re gional Integra tion in the Eas t African Commun ity

Oral Williams

$35 Paperback ISBN 978-1-48436-441-3

e countries in the Ea st African Community (EAC) are among the fa stest growing

economies in sub-Saha ran Africa. e EAC countries are mak ing signicant progress

toward nancial integ ration, including harmonization of superv isory arrangements and

practices and the moder nization of monetary policy fra meworks. is book focuses on

regional integration in t he EAC and argues that the establishment of a ti me table for

eliminating t he sensitive-products list and establishing a supra national legal framework for

resolving trade d isputes are important reforms that should foster regional integ ration.

Also of Intere st:

• Making Senegal a Hub for West Africa

• Evolving Trends in Banking in Sub-Saharan Afr ica: Key Features and Challenges

• On Drivers of Inf lation in Sub-Saharan Africa

RECOMMENDED READINGS FROM IMF PUBLICATIONS

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