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World Bank: Tanzania’s economic growth slowed by policy uncertainty, credit squeeze

Uncertainty over government policies and a slowdown in the private sector cut Tanzania's gross domestic product growth to an estimated 6.9 percent in 2016 from 7.2 percent the previous year, the World Bank said on Tuesday.

Growth is still supported by substantial government investment in infrastructure, including a standard gauge railway, new roads and expanding the ports.

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