On March 24, 2026, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) launched a new liquidity injection operation into the CEMAC banking system.
According to the official statement, the central bank increased its liquidity offer to CFA400 billion, up by CFA50 billion from the previous operation held on March 17.
The new amount matches the level of demand expressed by banks during the earlier operation, when the BEAC was unable to fully meet liquidity needs as demand exceeded supply.
The recent rise in banks’ demand for liquidity in the region generally reflects stronger credit demand from businesses and households. Bankers note that institutions typically turn to central bank funding when loan demand surpasses their available cash reserves.
Despite the recent increase, current liquidity demand remains well below the peaks recorded in late 2025. In September, demand reached CFA650 billion before rising further to CFA700 billion and then CFA800 billion in October, prompting the central bank to expand its interventions.
Since the start of 2026, however, demand has eased, leading the BEAC to gradually scale back its liquidity offerings, which reached CFA400 billion in the latest operation.
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