World Bank reviews Gabon's public finances
The financial institution presented its 2026 economic outlook to the CESEC on October 28, 2026.
The World Bank presented its 2026 economic outlook for Gabon on October 28, 2026, to officials and advisors of the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council (CESEC). The report details the country's public finances and economic prospects, highlighting the challenge of translating analysis into concrete reforms for diversified, productive, and job-creating growth.
Sylvain Kakou, the World Bank's resident representative, led the delegation that reviewed Gabon's public finances with CESEC members. This meeting renews the cooperation framework between Gabon and the World Bank, aligning with the Gabonese authorities' ambition to structurally transform the national economy as outlined in the 2026-2030 National Growth and Development Plan.
The review focused on six areas: the macroeconomic and budgetary context, public revenues, the quality and efficiency of state spending, and public finance management. It also examined revenues from extractive sectors like oil, mines, and forests, alongside public investment management, budgets, treasury, and debt, including social spending on education, health, and social protection.
Why it mattersGabon's public finances and economic prospects are being reviewed by the World Bank to guide reforms for stronger, more diversified, and job-creating growth.