Cameroon
Economy
A number of international and domestic rights groups and campaigns, including Human Rights Watch and Humanity First Cameroon, have condemned Cameroon's treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
2013-04-26Economy
BMI View: Cameroon's growth is expected to be supported over the medium term by substantial investments, particularly public expenditures on major infrastructure projects. This will...
2013-04-26Economy
Cameroonian President Paul Biya met with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara late in March in a sign that bilateral relations between the two countries are becoming closer. The two signed...
2013-03-27Economy
BMI View: Benefitting from the strong anchor of a currency pegged to the euro, we expect that Cameroon's inflation will remain subdued over the coming months. We are forecasting headline...
2013-03-27Economy
The World Bank has published findings that indicate that despite an increase in economic growth (the bank estimates real growth stood at 5.0% in 2012, versus 4.1% in 2011), poverty...
2013-02-21Economy
BMI View: Despite historically high oil prices, we expect Cameroon's current account deficit to persist for the foreseeable future, even widening slightly in 2013 due to a robust demand...
2013-02-21Economy
According to a report published in January by the non-governmental organisation Amnesty International, Cameroonian politicians operate in an environment of impunity, using the criminal...
2013-01-28Economy
BMI View: Due to Cameroon’s ongoing spending initiatives, including large-scale building projects and elevated recurrent expenditures, we expect that the fiscal balance will...
2013-01-28
