Cameroon

International companies including China Harbour Engineering Co. are reportedly seeking involvement in a US$655mn port project in Cameroon. The port is to be located at Grand Batanga... 2008-06-02

We forecast that economic growth will robust over the coming two years, and our real GDP forecasts stand at 4.6% and 5.6% in 2008 and 2009, respectively. In our view, the uptick in... 2008-05-30

Rebel and militia targeting of oil installations in neighbouring countries poses an encroaching risk to Cameroon's own oil industry. In March 2008, rebels in Chad threatened to target... 2008-04-30

The fixed exchange rate against the euro provides monetary discipline. Although our house view is that the US dollar will make up ground against the euro (meaning that the Central... 2008-04-30

BMI View: The encroachment of rebel and anti-state militia activity in neighbouring countries is an increasingly significant risk to Cameroon's own security, particularly its oilfields,... 2008-04-18

In an effort to ease tensions following the violent riots at the end of February, the government has reduced customs duties on food staples, such as rice and fish, and lowered the... 2008-04-04

Substantial oil discoveries in the Gulf of Guinea would provide a boost to Cameroon's oil industry and real economy, yet would likely put pressures on political stability in the region.

On the back of better debt management and the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC) in 2006, Cameroon's external debt burden will remain relatively low over the years... 2008-04-04

On the back of the outbreak of violence at the end of February 2008, we have lowered our short-term political risk rating to 54.2 (out of 100) from our previous score of 59.2, with... 2008-03-04

On the back of surging oil and food prices, we have revised up our year-end inflation forecast to 4.5% y-o-y in 2008 (up from our previous projection of 2.0% y-o-y), which marks a... 2008-03-04