· First, while there may be scope for fiscal stimulus in some countries, in many countries it is limited; hence, the region as a whole must protect its hard-won low level of public debt. When the storm has passed, low levels of public debt and sustainable public finances will be crucial to preserving spending that helps the poor and to bringing back the international investors who are indispensable for Africa’s future growth;
首先，尽管有些国家可以采取财政刺激手段，但是许多国家中这一手段是有限的。因此，该地区作为整体必需保护其来之不易的较低的公共债务。当风暴过去，低水平的公共债务以及可持续的公共财政就会对维持辅助贫困人口的开支以及带回对非洲未来增长不可或缺的国际投资者起到至关重要的作用。