Tax revenues in Latin American countries continue to rise but are lower as a proportion of their national incomes than in most OECD countries. Revenue Statistics in Latin America 2012 shows that Argentina and Brazil have the highest tax revenue to GDP ratio, while Guatemala and Dominican Republic stand at the lower end.

Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) GDP will shrink by between 0.9% and 1% in 2016, according to the latest estimates, the second consecutive year of negative growth and a rate of contraction the region has not seen since the early 1980s. According to the Latin American Economic Outlook 2017, the region should recover in 2017, but with modest GDP growth of between 1.5% and 2%, below expected growth in advanced economies.

This paper is part of the regional development working paper series covering water governance in Latin America and the Carribbean (LAC) countries.

G20 Finance Ministers have welcomed a new OECD/G20 framework designed to help governments develop financial strategies for disaster risk management.

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The OECD Framework for Regulatory Policy Evaluation assists countries in systematically evaluating the design and implementation of regulatory policy, against the achievement of strategic regulatory objectives.

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Discussion of progress to enhance regulatory quality and promote inclusive economic growth in the Latin American region.

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Governments in Latin America will need to improve public sector management and capacity – including budget allocation – to compensate for the pressure on public finances from sliding commodity prices, according to a new report by the OECD and Inter-American Development Bank covering more than 15 countries in the region.

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OECD promotes the exchange of experiences and good practices for the improvement of regulation among Latin American countries

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Description of regulatory policy activities in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

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This report reviews current arrangements and trends in board nomination, size and composition, evaluation, training, induction and use of committees in Latin American SOEs. It also includes financing and budgeting. The countries covered are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

The Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) is a non-prescriptive tool for improving investment policy for development. It helps governments to design and implement policy reforms to create a truly attractive, robust and competitive environment for domestic and foreign investment.

This Survey provides a unique consolidated snapshot of the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the corporate governance of listed companies across 14 Asian economies: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam.

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Loans To Private Sector in Cameroon increased to 2354.80 XOF Billion in July from 2340.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Cameroon averaged 1492.13 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 2354.80 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 900.30 XOF Billion in January of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Cameroon is reported by the Bank of Central African States. This page provides - Cameroon Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Internet Speed in Cameroon increased to 2292.39 KBps in the first quarter of 2017 from 2047.60 KBps in the fourth quarter of 2016. Internet Speed in Cameroon averaged 826.50 KBps from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2292.39 KBps in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 160.58 KBps in the third quarter of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for CameroonInternet Speed.

IP Addresses in Cameroon decreased to 25141 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 26475 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Cameroon averaged 25908.67 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 38164 IP in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 6624 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for CameroonIP Addresses.

Temperature in Cameroon decreased to 23.31 celsius in December from 24.98 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Cameroon averaged 24.36 celsius from 1856 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 27.72 celsius in April of 2010 and a record low of 21.72 celsius in August of 1887. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cameroon Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Cameroon decreased to 8.85 mm in December from 50.19 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Cameroon averaged 134.17 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 358.59 mm in July of 2010 and a record low of 0.12 mm in January of 1983. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cameroon Average Precipitation.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Cameroon stands at 35 percent. . In Cameroon, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labor, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Cameroon. This page provides - Cameroon Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Cameroon decreased to 405 USD Million in 2018 from 408 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Cameroon averaged 244.14 USD Million from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 408 USD Million in 2017 and a record low of 139 USD Million in 1972.

Cameroon recorded a government debt equivalent to 34 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Cameroon averaged 45.21 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 131.44 percent in 1994 and a record low of 9.30 percent in 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cameroon Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Cameroon expanded 2.70 percent in the first quarter of 2018 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Cameroon averaged 1.04 percent from 2010 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.90 percent in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of -1.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. Cameroon is a commodity dependent economy with oil accounting for over 50 percent of total exports. Yet, agriculture employs more than 50 percent of its workforce. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cameroon GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gold Reserves in Cameroon remained unchanged at 0 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2019 from 0 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2018. Gold Reserves in Cameroon averaged 0.43 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.93 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2000 and a record low of 0 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2009. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Cameroon Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cameroon recorded a Current Account deficit of 730 FCFA Billion in 2018. Current Account in Cameroon averaged -435.97 FCFA Billion from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -117.60 FCFA Billion in 2007 and a record low of -730 FCFA Billion in 2018. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Cameroon Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cameroon is ranked 167 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Cameroon deteriorated to 167 in 2019 from 166 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Cameroon averaged 165.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 171 in 2009 and a record low of 161 in 2011. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Cameroon.

Imports in Cameroon decreased to 248.28 CFA Franc Billion in June from 309.36 CFA Franc Billion in May of 2019. Imports in Cameroon averaged 665.32 CFA Franc Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4292 CFA Franc Billion in December of 2011 and a record low of 174.64 CFA Franc Billion in January of 2016. Cameroon’s main imports are cereals, fish and capital equipment. Cameroon’s main import partners are China and France with 17 percent of imports each. Others include: Nigeria, Belgium, Italy and United States. This page provides - Cameroon Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Cameroon increased to 205.08 CFA Franc Billion in June from 189.62 CFA Franc Billion in May of 2019. Exports in Cameroon averaged 529.99 CFA Franc Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3589.80 CFA Franc Billion in December of 2011 and a record low of 108.32 CFA Franc Billion in April of 2018. Agriculture products and oil are predominant in Cameroon’s exports sheet. Petroleum accounts for more than 50 percent of the country’s total exports. Others include: natural gas, cocoa beans, coffee, cotton, aluminium and gold. Cameroon’s main export partner is the European Union (45 percent of total exports). Others include: China and United States. This page provides - Cameroon Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cameroon recorded a trade deficit of 43.20 CFA Franc Billion in June of 2019. Balance of Trade in Cameroon averaged -140.51 CFA Franc Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 304.50 CFA Franc Billion in December of 2006 and a record low of -1186.80 CFA Franc Billion in December of 2014. Cameroon is a net exporter of raw commodities and a net importer of high value added goods. Main exports are: oil, gas, aluminium and gold. Cameroon’s main trading partners are: China, United States, France and Belgium. This page provides - Cameroon Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Cameroon remained unchanged at 6.62 in 2018 from 6.62 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Cameroon averaged 2.75 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7 in 2015 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Cameroon scored 25 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Cameroon averaged 22.68 Points from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 27 Points in 2014 and a record low of 14 Points in 1998. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Cameroon Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cameroon is the 153 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Cameroon averaged 125.22 from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 153 in 2017 and a record low of 49 in 1996. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cameroon Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Cameroon stands at 33 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Cameroon averaged 36.56 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 38.50 percent in 2005 and a record low of 33 percent in 2015. In Cameroon, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Cameroon. This page provides - Cameroon Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Cameroon decreased to 3.30 percent in 2019 from 3.40 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Cameroon averaged 5.44 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.10 percent in 1996 and a record low of 3.10 percent in 2007. In Cameroon, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Cameroon Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Cameroon increased to 124.80 points in December of 2019 from 124.40 points in November of 2019. Cpi Transportation in Cameroon averaged 117.57 points from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 124.80 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 103.60 points in January of 2013. This page provides - Cameroon Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Cameroon increased 6.10 percent in the second quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Cameroon averaged 1.69 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 32.33 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of -14.03 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000. In Cameroon, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Cameroon Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Cameroon increased to 116.30 points in December from 116.10 points in November of 2019. Consumer Price Index CPI in Cameroon averaged 109.68 points from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 116.30 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 103.70 points in February of 2013. In Cameroon, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Cameroon Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Cameroon increased 2.70 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Cameroon averaged 1.34 percent from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.80 percent in July of 2019 and a record low of -0.80 percent in May of 2017. This page provides - Cameroon Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Cameroon was recorded at 2.40 percent in December of 2019. Inflation Rate in Cameroon averaged 1.84 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5 percent in June of 2009 and a record low of 0.30 percent in October of 2016. In Cameroon, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Cameroon Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.