Yvonne Mango believes the economic impact of the current Ebola outbreak will be more contained than the 2014 epidemic because it has not yet hit major urban centers or commercial transport corridors.

The main economic risk for the Democratic Republic of Congo from the Ebola outbreak is a potential disruption to its mining sector, a globally important source of critical minerals.

Over 90% of the current Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in the Ituri province, which is geographically distant from the country's main mining regions in the south.

Guinea's economy proved more resilient during the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic because its capital, Conakry, was less affected and its mining industry continued to operate.

Sierra Leone's economy suffered a dual shock during the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis due to the health emergency combined with a collapse in iron ore prices.

Currently, only the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported cases of the new Ebola outbreak.

The provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo affected by the Ebola outbreak border Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, creating a risk of cross-border transmission into Eastern Africa.

During the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone and Liberia both experienced recessions.

Yvonne Mango believes there is a low probability that the current Ebola outbreak will negatively affect output in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining sector.