CEMAC Monetary Policy

A discreet decision with transformative potential Inside the marble halls of the Commission Bancaire de l’Afrique Centrale in Libreville, a seemingly administrative act taken on 12 December 2024 has begun …

Macroeconomic tailwinds strengthen beyond crude When Minister of Justice Aimé Ange Wilfrid Bininga disclosed that national output should expand by 3.6 % in 2026, the figure itself sounded modest. What …

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 …

Malabo session signals cautious optimism A measured mood dominated the 42nd ordinary session of the Multilateral Surveillance College held on 7–8 October in Malabo, where CEMAC Commission President Baltasar Engonga …

Bangui gathers Central African leadership The skyline of Bangui hummed with diplomatic activity from 9 to 10 September 2025 as the six heads of state that compose the Economic and …

Regional snapshot of non-performing loans The 2024 annual report released by the Central African Banking Commission, COBAC, offers a rare x-ray of the six-nation CEMAC microfinance landscape. It registers 178 …

Bangui summit places honours at the heart of integration The sixteenth Conference of Heads of State of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa unfolded in the ceremonial halls …

Bangui Summit Highlights Leadership Transition The six member states of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa brought two days of deliberations in Bangui to a close with a …

Bangui summit signals renewed cohesion In Bangui’s sun-drenched conference hall, the anthems of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community rang out with unusual fervour. Presidents from Cameroon, the Central …