Selected Issues Papers

Key Banking System Risks in the WAEMU

Author/Editor:

Knarik Ayvazyan

Publication Date:

May 17, 2024

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The gradual alignment of prudential regulations on Basel II/III standards since 2018, as well as improvements in banking supervision and macroprudential surveillance, have contributed to the WAEMU’s banking system’s resilience to recent global and regional shocks. However, while cyclical vulnerabilities have been contained, bank credit portfolios remain highly concentrated, and their exposure to sovereign risks has grown substantially in recent years, together with liquidity risks. Further reforms building on those recently implemented in line with recommendations from the 2022 Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), including to enhance macroprudential policy’s effectiveness and banking supervision frameworks, will help address such vulnerabilities.

Series:

Selected Issues Paper No. 2024/014

Subject:

International organization Monetary policy

Frequency:

Regular