Search

West Africa’s BCEAO cuts key rate for first time since 2023 as inflation slows

Allen dreyfus Logo
© Allen Dreyfus
  • Policy rate lowered to 3.25% as inflation drops below 3% stability threshold
  • Growth outlook remains strong with 6.4% GDP forecast for 2025

Dakar, Senegal – The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 18 months, easing to 3.25% from 3.50% as inflation subsides and economic growth remains solid across the eight-nation currency bloc.

Recent Business

A section of a factory or manufacturing entity. Photo by Peter H @ Pixabay
Morocco’s industrial output accelerates in Q3 as manufacturing and power lead
Read More »
Iron ore mining site. Photo by Bishnu Sarangi @ Pixabay
South Africa mining rebounds in Q3 as iron ore, PGMs lift output and sales
Read More »
Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
PayPal targets Africa with cross-border digital wallet in 2026
Read More »

Recent Politics

African military exercise. Photo by Alexander McKinley @ Unsplash
Can a US-brokered deal finally end the DRC - Rwanda conflict?
Read More »
Patrice Talon, President of Benin Photo @Patrice Talon/Facebook
Benin coup attempt foiled as ECOWAS warns of regional force deployment
Read More »
William Ruto, President of The Republic of Kenya. Photo: @ William Ruto/Facebook
Ruto strengthens 2027 re-election bid as UDA sweeps key Kenya by-elections
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights