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Financial repression and economic growth : insights from CEMAC and UEMOA

Kazemikhasragh, Amirreza - 2026

This study investigates the direct impact of financial repression on economic growth in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) using a lagged composite repression index and panel fixed-effects regressions. Contrary to...

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Measuring financial repression in CFA franc zones : index construction and implications for investment activity

Kazemikhasragh, Amirreza - 2026

This study develops a composite index of financial repression to overcome persistent gaps and inconsistencies in financial data across the CFA franc zones. The index aggregates proxies such as interest rate spreads, real interest rates, domestic credit to the private sector as a percentage of...

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Staff Report for the 2026 Discussions on Common Policies of Member Countries-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for West African Economic and Monetary Union

2026

Economic growth in the WAEMU remained strong in 2025, while inflation fell below target primarily owing to transitory food price deflation. Progress in reducing external imbalances, elevated gold and cocoa prices, rising volumes of hydrocarbons and gold exports, and sizable capital inflows...

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Économie centrafricaine : crises, corruption et gouvernance : quelques éléments pour la réforme du franc CFA (CEMAC)

Belibanga, Clément - 2026

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Évaluation du taux d'intérêt naturel dans la CEMAC

Mounkala, Evrard Ulrich - 2025

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Economic growth and stable employment in the West African Economic and Monetary Union

Sangare, Vassy Pierre; Kouakou, Kouadio Clément; … - 2026

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Does the Central Bank of West African States have an autonomous monetary policy?

Perez, Francisco - 2026

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The long-run effects of fiscal consolidation on economic activity in the CEMAC zone

Nokam, Vivien Narcisse Wabo; Soh, Syrie Galex - 2025

This study aims to analyze the long-run effects of fiscal consolidation on economic activity in the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC), a grouping of six countries (Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Central African Republic, and Chad) forming a monetary union....

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An analysis of the moderating role of Internet penetration in the banking competition-banks' profitability nexus : case of the CEMAC banking sector

Wirajing, Muhamadu Awal Kindzeka; Moutie, Valery Giscard; … - 2025

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Selected Issues

2025

This Selected Issues paper analyzes domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). DRM is critical for financing economic and social development and ensuring debt sustainability in WAEMU, especially in light of rising interest, high security...

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Selected Issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Selected Issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Selected Issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Selected Issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : selected issues

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Selected Issues

2015

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : Staff Report on Common Policies for Member Countries-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the West African Economic and Monetary Union

2025

This paper presents IMF staff report on common policies for member countries of West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Economic growth continues to be strong in the WAEMU. Inflation has fallen back to its target range, and recent improvements in regional external imbalances are...

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West African Economic and Monetary Union : staff report on common policies for member countries : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for the West African Economic and Monetary Union

2021

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Model-Driven Macrofinancial Policy Analysis in the WAEMU : WAEMU

Ayvazyan, Knarik - 2025

This quantitative model for Macrofinancial Policy Analysis for the WAEMU was developed to deepen the Fund's engagement in macrofinancial surveillance in the region. By analyzing unobserved credit cycle dynamics and risks, and emphasizing macrofinancial linkages, the model helps assess the...

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Unleashing the Benefits of Intra-African Trade Integration for the WAEMU : WAEMU

Hakobyan, Shushanik - 2025

WAEMU members' trade openness, integration into global value chains (GVCs), and export diversification remain limited. Tariffs, non-tariff measures (NTMs, obstacles to trade that arise mainly from differences in national regulations), and a challenging trade environment (e.g., cumbersome Customs...

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Domestic Revenue Mobilization in WAEMU : WAEMU

Dordevic, Ljubica - 2025

Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) is essential for financing economic and social development and ensuring debt sustainability in WAEMU, particularly in light of rising interest, high security spending, and the prospective reduction in foreign aid. While DRM has generally improved over the past...

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) : Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

2025

The CEMAC's economy lost momentum in 2023. The external position weakened, with the current account shifting to a deficit and foreign reserve accumulation slowing. While inflation continued to ease, it remained elevated. Available data indicate a deterioration in the underlying fiscal positions...

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

2025

The CEMAC economy gained some momentum in 2024, and inflation continued to ease while still above the regional converge criterion. The external position weakened further, with the current account deficit rising and the reserve coverage stagnating. Preliminary data on fiscal outturns suggest a...

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

2024

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

2023

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report, and Statement by the Executive Director

2022

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

2025

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

2024

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

2023

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Central African Economic and Monetary Community : Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs-Staff Report, and Statement by the Executive Director

2022

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Estimating the size of fiscal multipliers in the WAEMU area

Somé, Juste; Konaté, Aniwar - 2025

This article estimates the size of short- and long-term fiscal multipliers for fiscal revenue and aggregate and disaggregate public expenditure in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The empirical methodology is based on the estimation of a vector error correction model using...

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Analysis of the effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the labor market in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)

Yaya, Ismail Miss; Ndiaye, Cheikh Tidiane; Asongu, Simplice - 2025

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Currency pegs and volatility in West African Economic and Monetary Union during COVID-19

Zuoping, Xiao; Zonon, Babatounde Ifred Paterne; Wang, … - 2025

This study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the CFA franc (XOF) compared to the euro (EUR) within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). It is among the first to assess both currencies under systemic stress by combining event studies, risk metrics, and ARDL regressions....

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Macroeconomic effects of political instability in the WAEMU : an analysis of investment efficiency

Lompo, Ahandi Vincent; Diendéré, Achille Augustin - 2025

This article analyses the macroeconomic effects of political instability through the efficiency of domestic investment in the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The estimation method considered in this analysis is the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method....

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Fiscal capacity and public health expenditure in the west African Economic and Monetary Union : the moderating effect of political instability

Boundioa, Jacques - 2025

The aim of this paper is to examine the moderating effect of political instability on the relationship between fiscal capacity and public health expenditure. On the basis of panel data from six (06) countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, over the period 2000-2020, the method...

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Effects of exogenous shocks on the monetary policy credibility : evidence from the West African Economic and Monetary Union region

Da, Dakpoulé - 2025

In the last five years, external shocks have been persistent. Although the effect of these shocks on inflation has received attention, their effects on the credibility of monetary policy have been little explored, especially in the context of monetary union. This paper seeks to empirically...

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Financial inclusion and human development in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) : the role of institutional quality

Ouedraogo, Hamidou; Thiombiano, Noël - 2025

The challenge of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations is to improve the living conditions of citizens, particularly in developing countries. This is crucial for sub-Saharan African countries, as this region has one of the lowest average human development indices in the...

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Financial inclusion and human development within the member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) : a two-way analysis

Ky, Kalidou; Zoungrana, Tibi Didier; Sawadogo, Wendyam … - 2025

This research is testing bidirectional relationship between financial inclusion and human development by monitoring the role of institutional quality within the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries (WAEMU). To achieve this, the panel data fixed effects method is used from 2010 to...

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Gender Inequality in the WAEMU : Current Situation and Opportunities

Sever, Can - 2024

This paper documents the current state of gender inequalities in the WAEMU by focusing on outcomes (health, education, labor market and financial inclusion) and opportunities (economic rights). The findings show that despite significant progress toward gender equality over the last three...

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Exchange rate misalignment and financial development in Africa

Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; Ojong, Nathanael; Gachili, … - 2025

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Climate Change in the WAEMU : Trends, Macro-criticality and Options Going Forward

Sever, Can - 2024

This paper focuses on the trends in climate change in the WAEMU, assesses the criticality of climate change for the region, and reviews the related policy and financing options going forward. Climate change has been increasingly affecting the lives and livelihoods in the WAEMU. Temperatures have...

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Determinants of the West African economic and monetary union's banks going-public decision : empirical evidence on the role of macroeconomic factors

TanToé, Daouda Lawa; Toe, Mamadou - 2025

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Key Banking System Risks in the WAEMU : WAEMU

Ayvazyan, Knarik - 2024

The gradual alignment of prudential regulations on Basel II/III standards since 2018, as well as improvements in banking supervision and macroprudential surveillance, have contributed to the WAEMU's banking system's resilience to recent global and regional shocks. However, while cyclical...

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La création de la monnaie unique commune africaine : donner à la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAF) son adjuvant monétaire

Njiemoun Manchou, Isaac - 2025

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Recent Challenges to the Conduct of Monetary Policy in the WAEMU : WAEMU

Feler, Alain - 2024

This paper discusses recent challenges in BCEAO monetary policy, from a recent spike in inflation, the persistent erosion of external reserves, and strains in the regional financial market. In response to these shocks, the BCEAO operated via both policy rates and liquidity management, including...

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Resilience of developing economies to external shocks : empirical evidence from CEMAC countries

Foabeh, Peter Ajonghakoh; Aumeboonsuke, Vesarach - 2025

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La transparence dans l'exécution des finances publiques des Etats membres de la Cemac : l'exemple du Cameroun

Onana Mbida, Rodrigue Davy - 2025

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Securing Fiscal Discipline and Credibility in WAEMU : WAEMU

Dordevic, Ljubica - 2024

Fiscal consolidation and the reintroduction of the WAEMU fiscal framework is crucial for maintaining debt sustainability, external viability, and financial stability. The 3 and 70 percent of GDP deficit and debt ceilings envisaged by the expired rule remain appropriate, while addressing the...

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Foreign direct investment and domestic private investment in WAEMU countries : crowding-in or crowding-out?

Mano, Hahandou - 2024

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Réformes économiques et financières en Afrique centrale : bilan et perspectives

Djiena Wembou, Michel-Cyr; Akono, Etienne Bienvenu - 2025

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Food market integration in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) : a dynamic panel approach

Oloukoi, Laurent - 2024

Our study examines the integration of food markets in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and assesses the role of bilateral trade. In this study, we hypothesize that each country has a market. We adopted the framework borrowed from Ravallion using a dynamic panel model. The...

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Financing African economies from within

2025

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Exchange rates and trade balance in West African economy and monetary union countries : does the content of the traded goods matter?

Guidime, Camille Detondji; Diaw, Adama; Biao, Barthélémy - 2024

This paper analyzes the role of the nature of traded goods in the effect of the real exchange rate on the trade balance in West African Economy and Monetary Union countries. Empirically, the estimation of the parameters of a distributed lag autoregressive model using the technique of dynamic...

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Do the WAEMU member states still have fiscal space? : answering by optimal taxation approach

Amedanou, Isaac - 2025

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Contribution of Islamic finance to inclusive growth : a comparative study of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and North African countries

Youssouf, Ali Bamba; El Hachloufi, Mostafa - 2024

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Le choix de la souveraineté monétaire du Sénégal : quelles implications ?

Seck, Serigne Momar - 2025

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Institutional quality, investment and economic growth in WAEMU countries : an empirical approach using DOLS

Karabou, Franck Essosinam - 2024

Investment, whatever its nature, is an indispensable channel for increasing economic growth. The aim of this paper is to empirically study the effect of institutional quality and investment on economic growth in WAEMU countries. The methodological approach is based on a dynamic panel model...

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Le paradoxe CEMAC : entre extractivisme et informalité, repenser l'économie politique d'une région en mutation

Idriss A. Karama, Amine - 2025

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From the French franc to the euro, is there an economic impact for the CFA franc zone countries? : a "bias-corrected" synthetic control method

Diallo, Alassane; Ba, Adama - 2024

This paper assesses the impact of pegging the CFA franc to the euro - at a fixed parity - on real GDP per capita in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CAEMC) countries. Using a set of 35 annual country-level panel data...

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Impacts of exchange rate fluctuations on trade between WAEMU countries and China

TondÖ¤é, Wendzineguemlafi Dieudonné; Gilles, Philippe - 2025

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The transmission mechanism of monetary policy in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) : evidence from bank balance' sheet

Dieng, Ousmane; Sene, Babacar - 2024

The objective of this research is to assess the effect of holding government securities on the credit channel, taking into account the heterogeneity of WAEMU banks' balance sheets. The methodology adopted to achieve this objective is VAR panel modelling, proposed by Abrigo and Love. The...

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Effects of export diversification on economic vulnerability : the case of WAEMU countries

Mano, Hahandou; Combary, Omer S. - 2025

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