Publication: CEMAC Economic Barometer, December 2025, Vol.9
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The CEMAC Economic Barometer is a semi-annual World Bank publication that presents a snapshot of recent developments in and the economic outlook of the CEMAC region, followed by a brief assessment at the country level and by a section dedicated to a special topic.
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“World Bank. 2025. CEMAC Economic Barometer, December 2025, Vol.9. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/44137 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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