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Sub-Saharan Africa has proved resilient to the war in the Middle East, with growth forecasted to hold steady at 4.5% in 2026, but some countries are feeling the strain more than others. Several countries are relying on greater local-currency financing, while the IMF highlights the importance of stronger credit information systems and sufficient commercial-bank capital and liquidity buffers, while warning that banks\u2019 growing exposure to government debt could heighten risks to financial stability. African countries and financial institutions are meanwhile deepening local-currency and regional payment options, with PAPSS expanding, Angola allowing commercial banks to use Chinese yuan to meet FX reserve requirements, and Afreximbank issuing its first Panda bond. 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