CEMAC Central Bank: BEAC Raises Weekly Liquidity to Record CFA850 Billion

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) in the CEMAC region increased its weekly liquidity offer to commercial banks to a record CFA850 billion on September 22, 2026, following weeks of exceptionally strong demand for central bank funding across the six-country Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). This significant increase, the highest since these operations began, saw commercial banks ultimately subscribe to CFA748.2 billion, marking the first time since early September that demand fell short of the amount offered. Prior weeks had seen consistent oversubscription, with rates exceeding 100% even when the BEAC offered CFA800 billion, underscoring the persistent liquidity needs within the banking sector. The BEAC serves Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad, and the Central African Republic.