PERSPECTIVES – AfDB Warns About a Risk of Worsening Poverty in Madagascar in the Face of Shocks and a Decline in International Aid

Antananarivo, May 30, 11:25 a.m. – Disindustrialization, slow growth, rising poverty. These are the possible consequences, in the medium term, of the combination of current shocks and the widespread decline in development aid in Madagascar. This is highlighted by the African Development Bank (ADB) in its 2025 report on Africa's Economic Outlook. AfDB stresses that the risks associated with climate shocks, geopolitical and trade tensions remain h…