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CEMAC cuts 2025 growth forecast to 2.4% as oil output falls

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  • Oil production expected to shrink 2.7% across region
  • Foreign reserves and budget balances under mounting strain

YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON – The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) has slashed its 2025 growth forecast to 2.4%, down from 2.9% projected in March, citing a sharper-than-expected decline in oil production and a worsening global outlook.

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