(Business in Cameroon) – On July 15, 2025, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) offered CFA430 billion in liquidity to banks across the six CEMAC countries: Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad, and the Central African Republic. Yet, the results published on July 17 showed banks sought far more — CFA639.1 billion — signaling strong demand for cash.
This liquidity demand marks the highest from CEMAC credit institutions since BEAC cut its key interest rates in March 2025. After raising rates repeatedly since late 2021, the central bank reduced the Tender Interest Rate (TIAO) in March, loosening refinancing conditions for banks.
The rate cut triggered a surge in bank demand for central bank liquidity. Consequently, BEAC doubled its maximum offering from CFA200 billion to CFA430 billion. Bankers attribute this rise to growing activity in the credit market.
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