Developing countries are being unfairly priced out of the affordable finance they need for sustainable development, as sovereign credit ratings often exaggerate risk and fail to reflect long‑term economic potential, the United Nations (UN) warned on Monday.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its 2026 Article IV Consultation with Cameroon, noting that the country’s economy has shown resilience to external shocks, but warning that fiscal slippages and structural weaknesses pose growing risks.

Looming fuel price increase

African banking revenues have topped $100 billion for the first time