BEAC NG2020

Congo’s early-2026 diplomatic acceleration In the first weeks of 2026, the Republic of the Congo has projected a notably active diplomatic rhythm, combining regional economic coordination, global investment outreach and …

CEMAC Brazzaville Summit 2026: What Was at Stake On Thursday 22 January 2026, Brazzaville became the diplomatic and economic epicentre of Central Africa as it hosted an extraordinary summit of …

Brazzaville CEMAC summit: continuity over shocks As anticipated, the Heads of State of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) convened in Brazzaville on 22 January 2026. The …

CEMAC extraordinary summit in Brazzaville At the request of the Congolese Head of State, President Denis Sassou N’Guesso, the six Heads of State of the Economic and Monetary Community of …

Strains on external buffers intensify The foreign-exchange cushion that underpins monetary stability in the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa has thinned perceptibly. As of 31 October 2025 the …

Economic committee signals renewed momentum At its annual meeting held on 8 December 2025 in Brazzaville, the National Economic and Financial Committee of Congo-Brazzaville delivered an unexpectedly upbeat assessment of …

CEMAC banking snapshot amid shifting headwinds The Banking Commission of Central Africa (COBAC) sounded an unmistakable alarm in its 2024 activity report, revealing that the stock of so-called “compromised claims” …

Johannesburg Forum in the G20 Spotlight Johannesburg will on 21 November host the G20 Energy Investment Forum for Africa, a gathering timed with unusual precision. With South Africa assuming the …

Strategic move toward statistical credibility For many observers of Central African economies, Congo-Brazzaville’s robust growth potential has often been clouded by a paucity of granular and trustworthy data. The National …

CEMAC growth path steadies amid softer headline The Central African Economic and Monetary Community enters 2025 with expectations of moderated—yet still positive—economic expansion. On 29 September, the Monetary Policy Committee …