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Macroeconomic Forecast Cameroon

June 2008 | Ratings Update

With oil prices reaching new highs (Brent crude was at one point trading at US$141.00/bbl in June 27), Cameroon's export revenues are likely to receive a boost, and there are increasing risks that the country's 2008 current account deficit is likely to come in slightly lower than our current forecast 3.2% of GDP.

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