Central African States
Central African central bank needs liquidity management overhaul, IMF says
IMF's annual mission to the Central African Monetary and Economic Community called for improved operations at the central bank and reform of government securities markets
New governor for the Bank of Central African States
Former director-general Lucas Abaga Nchama takes over at the top after the firing of his predecessor, Philibert Andzembe, over an embezzlement enquiry and unexplained losses
SocGen losses cost Central Africa $584m - report
The Bank of Central African States has lost about $584m on investments made through Societe Generale, a bank, a senior official has reportedly said.
Central African MPC holds first meeting
The Bank of Central African States's monetary policy committee held its first meeting last Friday in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon.
IMF approves US$10.2m for Central African Republic
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday 30 January that it has approved a credit of SDR 6.962 million (about US$10.2 million) in Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance for the Central African Republic.
Cameroon c bank chief opens laundering meeting
CAMEROON - The Bank of Central African States [BEAC] governor, Jean Felix Mamalepot, has called for concerted efforts to intensify the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism - two dangerous phenomena in the world economy.
Cameroon to go it alone with national bourse
Cameroon has announced the creation of a national stock exchange, just days after Central African leaders chose Libreville in Gabon rather than Cameroon's economic capital of Douala as the seat for a regional bourse.