Cameroonian Economy: Resilient in a Tense International Context
Presided over on August 25, 2026, by the Minister of Economy, Planning and Territorial Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, the official ceremony for the presentation of the 4th edition of the framing document outlined the results of an exercise marked by a real expansion of 3.5% in 2025.
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Equal to the performance recorded in 2024, the pace of activity reflects the vigor of the non-oil sector, whose growth reached 3.8%.
Meanwhile, the easing of pressure on consumer prices brought average inflation down to 3.4%, marking a notable decline from the 4.5% level observed a year earlier.
Mobilizing actors from the public sector, private sector, and international donors, the unveiling of the retrospective analysis aims to guide strategic decision-making within the framework of the National Development Strategy to 2030. Through strengthening competitiveness and conducting targeted investments, the executive intends to accelerate productive transformation while preserving budgetary sovereignty in the face of external shocks.
In a trajectory of progressive fiscal consolidation, the consolidation of macroeconomic fundamentals provides the necessary leeway to finance priority infrastructure projects. The conversion of diagnostic recommendations into operational reforms conditions the long-term resilience of the national productive apparatus.
At the conclusion of the proceedings, the clarity of public policies remains the cornerstone for attracting private capital and energizing industrialization. A strengthened synergy between institutional partners and private operators will enable the transformation of these positive indicators into tangible benefits for the entire economic fabric.
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