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<p>The Ebola outbreak has significantly affected the agriculture, tourism and services
sectors of the Sierra Leonean and Liberian economies. Mining has also been affected,
though to a lesser extent. As a result, the World Bank has reduced growth forecasts
in Sierra Leone and Liberia by 3.3 percentage points (pp) and 3.4pp respectively.
Reports also indicate rising inflation.</p><p>If the virus is not contained, productivity
in Sierra Leone and Liberia will soon start to suffer a longer term decline likely
to see decreases in foreign direct investment as planned investments are deferred.</p><p>
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