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This paper addresses the thorny issue of economic stability in heterogeneous currency areas. The objective is to evaluate, in the CEMAC zone, the effectiveness of fiscal policy coordination and risk sharing. However, the political and economic environment of the CEMAC is first presented, followed by the identification of shocks affecting the zone. Then, the theoretical evaluation of fiscal policy coordination reveals its effectiveness in the presence of heterogeneities. On the other hand, empirical work and the economic precariousness of these countries demonstrate the inefficiency of this coordination based on the monitoring of the convergence criteria. As for risk sharing, its effectiveness depends on the depth of the financial system. However, in the CEMAC zone, alternatives such as the foreign exchange reserve pool have demonstrated their effectiveness. It is recommended to rethink the coordination mode while accelerating the deepening of the financial system.
About the author
I hold a PhD in economics and am an economist at the General Secretariat of the National Economic and Financial Committee (CNEF) of Cameroon.
