Cameroonian banks’ new guarantees fall 26.5% to CFAF 444 billion in the first half of 2026

Author: Investir au Cameroun PublicationPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Cameroon

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Cameroonian banks’ new guarantees fall 26.5% to CFAF 444 billion in the first half of 2026

Cameroonian banks issued CFAF 444.16 billion in new guarantees in the first half of 2026, down 26.5% from CFAF 604.35 billion in the same period of 2025. New commitments by signature rebounded to CFAF 310.75 billion in the second quarter, up from CFAF 133.41 billion in the first quarter—a 133% increase in three months. The rebound did not match the CFAF 326.39 billion recorded in the second quarter of 2025. The figures are based on BEAC reports, including its second-quarter 2026 report published on October 22.

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