IMF Staff Country Reports

Cameroon: Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement

Publication Date:

June 10, 2005

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement for Cameroon highlights that the strengthening non-oil revenue and improving expenditure monitoring and control are critical to strengthening the fiscal position. Structural policies aimed at improving competitiveness and promoting private sector development, including by strengthening the financial sector, have been important to raise Cameroon’s productive potential and generate employment. In both macroeconomic and structural policies, improving governance including through more transparency and accountability has been assigned a high priority.

Series:

Country Report No. 2005/189

Subject:

Commodities Expenditure Fiscal policy Fiscal stance Oil Oil, gas and mining taxes Public financial management (PFM) Taxes