Les chefs d' Etats de la Communauté Economique et Monétaire de l' Afrique Centrale (CEMAC) se sont réuni hier lundi 16 décembre 2024 in Yaoundé. The discussions went in the direction of “better coordination” in the face of the “worrying warning signs” of the “regional macroeconomic situation” Bookman Old Style”

Ces assises se tiennent dans un environnement économique marqué par des signaux d' alerte préoccupants en raison du niveau d ' inflation above the convergence threshold, a risk of over-indebtedness, not excluding a downward trend in external reserves, despite favorable oil prices. Un communiqué de la présidence camerounaise rendu publique dimanche mentionne qu' “à court terme, this critical situation is compromising the disbursement of IMF budgetary support to Cameroon, Congo and CAR” and “only a regional commitment from the highest authorities of the CEMAC could unblock the situation.” According to the information, “the situation is worrying both for the CEMAC zone and for its international financial partners. Indeed, the slip-ups observed and the uncertain future developments of certain members of the Union could affect the entire area, to the point of permanently compromising its development