IMF Staff Country Reports

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) : Common Policies for Member Countries - Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the WAEMU

Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publication Date:

April 25, 2018

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member countries have experienced growth acceleration since 2012. Relative to an earlier reference period in the 1990s, the WAEMU’s recent strong growth has coincided with an increase in macroeconomic stability and investment, improvement in political institutions, improvement in the terms of trade, and increase in productivity.

Series:

Country Report No. 18/106