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West Africa (UEMOA) — Macro Snapshot

Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest

Macro data refreshed 8/10/2026 · linked to BRVM

Main Policy Rate
3.50%
BCEAO · as of 2026-03-12
XOF per 1 USD
567.7325
1 XOF ≈ $0.001761
Investor Impact

What West Africa (UEMOA) macro conditions mean for market access

Main Policy Rate helps frame local funding costs, while XOF/USD affects conversion rates for USD investors. Inflation, GDP growth and employment data add context for company earnings, dividend capacity and valuation risk.

GDP (current US$)
$99.8B
2025
GDP growth
6.5%
2025
Inflation (CPI)
0.1%
2025
Unemployment
2.3%
2025
Population
32.7M
2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Côte d'Ivoire shown as the UEMOA anchor economy. Policy rate maintained by the mystocks.africa research desk; FX refreshes daily.

What is tracked on the West Africa (UEMOA) macro page?

The West Africa (UEMOA) macro page tracks BCEAO Main Policy Rate, XOF/USD exchange-rate context, GDP, inflation, unemployment, debt-to-GDP and population where available.

Why does West Africa (UEMOA) macro data matter for investors?

West Africa (UEMOA) macro data helps investors understand currency risk, local interest-rate pressure, inflation trends and the operating backdrop for local companies and BRVM-listed stocks.

Who publishes West Africa (UEMOA) policy-rate data?

Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest publishes the official policy-rate context. mystocks.africa keeps the public macro page admin-verifiable and links the rate to broader market data.