Un communiqué publié le mercredi mentionne que le volume des échanges entre la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et le reste du monde a régressé de 29.94% in January 2024 compared to P& corresponding period of 2023.

The economic situation note of the Central Bank of Congo for the current period from 2 to 8 March mentioned that “in January 2024, the volume of trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the rest of the world fell by 29.94% compared to the period 2023 correspondent”. According to the source, the trade balance showed a surplus of 1,544.31 million USD against a deficit of 230.40 million observed in January 2023. The trade balance showed a surplus of USD 1,544.31 million against a deficit of USD 230.40 million

In addition, the price of a barrel of oil increased by 1.66%, to 83.53 USD on 07 March 2024, stimulated by a rebound in demand in the United States as well as by the statement of the President of the American Central Bank (FED), which hinted at rate cuts during this year.