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African Economic Outlook 2005

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The African Economic Outlook, a joint project of the African Development Bank and the OECD Development Centre, is an annual review of the recent economic situation and the likely short-term evolution of selected African countries. 

The analysis is presented on a country-by-country basis using a unique analytical design.  This common framework includes a forecasting exercise for the current and the two following years using a simple macroeconomic model, together with an analysis of the social and political context.  It also contains a comparative synthesis of African country prospects, placing the evolution of African economies in the world economic context.  A statistical appendix completes the volume.

"OECD has prepared a thorough report on the economic situation in Africa."

-Julius Coles, President, Africare

English Also available in: French

Cameroon

OECD Development Centre

PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA WAS PREDICTABLY re-elected in October 2004 after more than 20 years in power. Meanwhile the country failed to qualify for new international funding by missing the year-end target for reaching completion point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Economic conditions were good thanks to robust...

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