- Spending rises by 418bn CFA amid debt pressures
- Analysts scrutinise pre-election fiscal motivations
YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON – President Paul Biya has signed an ordinance instituting a supplementary finance law, raising Cameroon’s 2025 national budget by over 5% to 7.74 trillion CFA francs (about $13 billion). The move, announced last Friday, amends the original finance law adopted in December 2024, increasing both government spending and borrowing at a time when the country is preparing for high-stakes presidential elections scheduled for October 12.
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