The governor of the BCEAO, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, recalled the actions taken to strengthen the banking sector. It was on the occasion of the second day of the conference on financial stability for sub-Saharan Africa.

Several laws were passed in 2023. These laws include regulations on microfinance, anti-money laundering, and banking reforms. These legislative reforms aim to harmonize the legal framework with international standards while taking into account the vulnerabilities and opportunities of recent years. According to the governor of the BCEAO, the minimum share capital of banks had been doubled to 20 billion CFA francs to strengthen their solidity and their capacity to finance the economies of the Member States Old Style:" Bookman Old Style”, "serif">de l ' UEMOA . He also emphasized the need for the BCEAO and the Member States to continue their efforts to stimulate growth, reduce “inflationary pressures” and maintain financial stability and despite a short-term improvement in risks to global financial stability; thanks to an economic recovery, a relative fall in inflation and optimism. des marchés financial; challenges remain.

De même, y-a-t-il le renforcement des pouvoirs de supervision et de résolution bancaire de l' autorité de contrôle, ainsi que the commitment of the BCEAO dans la digitalisation des économies, avec la mise en place prévue en 2024 d' une plateforme pour les paiements instantanés au sein Of l ' UEMOA