As I mentioned earlier, there have been significant strides in the direction of regional trade integration in Africa. But, drawing from the lessons learned from the problems encountered by the European Union, I firmly believe that regional trade integration should go hand in hand with regional financial and monetary integration. And we must reckon with our African realities.
There could, however, be risk factors that might affect economic activity and price development in the medium to long term, beyond the Outlook Report's projection period.