Cameroon Sets CFA600bn for 2027 Debt, Suppliers Await Details
Cameroon has set aside CFA600 billion for domestic debt in 2027, but has not said how much will reach suppliers owed money. Arrears stood at CFA703.5 billion.
Economy & Macro
GDP, inflation, BEAC monetary policy, government budgets, trade balances and FCFA dynamics, with the World Bank and IMF assessments read against what operators actually report.
Cameroon IMF Programme Talks Stall, Leaving CFA300 Billion in 2027 Budget Support Uncertain
Cameroon has not yet asked for talks on a new IMF programme, and CFA300 billion of 2027 budget support depends on one. Here is what is at stake for the budget.
Cameroon 2027 Budget Deficit Target of 2.7% Clashes With IMF's 1.5% Ceiling
Cameroon's 2027 budget deficit target of 2.7% of GDP breaks an IMF ceiling of 1.5% for CEMAC, putting CFA300 billion in planned budget support at risk.
Fitch Downgrade Takes Cameroon to B- as Eurobond Yield Hits a Record 10.65%
Fitch downgrade takes Cameroon to B- on succession risk and tight CEMAC funding, as the 2033 eurobond yield hits a record 10.65%. What it means for borrowers.
Cameroon 2027 Budget Circular: 30% for Investment as Public Debt Heads to 50% of GDP
Cameroon's 2027 budget circular targets 3.6% growth and at least 30% of spending on investment, while public debt is expected to reach 50% of GDP next year.
World Bank Financing for Cameroon Reaches $5 Billion, With $4.13 Billion Signed
World Bank financing for Cameroon now totals $5.01 billion across 21 projects, with $4.13 billion signed. Yaounde wants faster approvals and better execution.
Cameroon Fuel Subsidy: CFA57 Billion Spent in September to Hold Pump Prices
Cameroon fuel subsidy spending hit CFA57 billion in September 2026 as diesel support per litre tripled. Can the 2026 budget hold pump prices until December?
Dangote's Net Worth Hits $51.3 Billion as Refinery IPO Opens: Implications for Cameroon
Aliko Dangote's net worth reached $51.3 billion following the launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO. The record-breaking stock offering has major regional economic implications for neighboring Cameroon.
Cameroon's GDP Growth in 2024: What the IMF Data Shows and What It Doesn't
Headline growth held around 4 per cent. The composition of that growth, and what it says about where the economy is actually going, is the more useful number.