Cameroon Public Finance Review - 2024 - Collect More, Spend Better to achieve Vision 2035 Goals

Jul 19, 2026

Cameroon Public Finance Review 2024 analyzes Cameroon’s public finances to support the achievement of Vision 2035 goals. The report reviews macro-fiscal performance, including macroeconomic trends, fiscal performance, revenue, and expenditures, and discusses how to create fiscal space for medium-term inclusive growth through baseline outlook, debt sensitivity scenarios, and consolidation management. It also presents policy options to strengthen tax revenue, reform tax policy and administration, improve public expenditure allocation and execution, and enhance budget reforms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages248

Reading Time10 h 25 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Executive summary

Policy options to strengthen Cameroon’s public finances

Introduction to Cameroon’s public finances

Setting the stage: macro-fiscal performance

Boosting tax revenue

Improving public expenditure allocation and execution

Strengthening

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FAQs

What are the main goals of the Cameroon Public Finance Review 2024?

The review aims to strengthen Cameroon’s public finances to help achieve Vision 2035 goals, focusing on improving revenue performance and expenditure management.

How does the report approach macro-fiscal analysis?

It examines macroeconomic trends, fiscal performance, revenue, and expenditures, then discusses creating fiscal space for medium-term inclusive growth.

What policy areas are covered to improve public finance outcomes?

The report includes policy options to boost tax revenue (tax policy and administration) and to improve public expenditure allocation and execution, including budget reforms and procurement-related topics.

Jul 19, 2026

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