West African States
Nigeria and Waemu brace themselves for T+2
Former head of West Africa Monetary Institute believes change will boost cross-border payments
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
Niger junta arrests, then releases, central bank official
Regional central bank had imposed sanctions on Niger after July coup
West African central bank raises rates as crises continue
Authorities cite “rising uncertainties at regional level” and reduced aid after wave of coups
Reports of cash restrictions in Niger
West African central bank froze relations and closed local offices after July 26 coup
People round-up: Breeden promoted to BoE deputy governor
Former Moroccan governor dies; Tonga appoints deputies; and more
West African central bank freezes Niger’s accounts
BCEAO cancels bond issue after military detains elected president
Rates round-up: Australia signals more tightening to come
Guatemala and West African states increase rates, while Jamaica raises reserve requirement
Armenia, Mauritius and West African states raise rates
Bank of Mauritius will move to new monetary policy framework in January
West Africa central bank orders second rate rise of 2022
MPC says drought, unrest and global commodities shocks are driving up inflation
People: July to September 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
People: April to June 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Rates round-up: RBI adds 50bp to main rate
Chile announces eighth rate hike; Thai PM reveals rate hold early; and more
West African leaders name new central bank governor
Previous governor departed in April, leaving interim leadership unclear
BCEAO governor becomes vice-president of Côte d’Ivoire
Ecowas president Jean-Claude Brou in line to take over as central bank governor
West African central bank denies devaluation
CFA franc has been pegged to European currency since establishment
West African central bank freezes Mali assets
Regional authorities demand Malian military government hold elections as scheduled
People: Former Malawi governor dies
RBNZ deputy governor departing; new appointments in Nigeria; and more
Monetary unions in the making in Africa
EAC, Ecowas and SADC can adopt practical steps learned from EMU to prepare for their own currency unions
People: Central Bank of West Africa governor reappointed for second term
Koné given second six-year term after successful nine years in office; Oman’s sultan selects new central bank board chairman; and Bank of Korea assistant governor awarded deputy governor position
Ghana’s Addison on banking reform, innovation and the future of the eco
The Bank of Ghana governor speaks about the next steps in banking reform and why West Africa may need more time to start using a common currency