Economy - 15 March 2026
BCEAO Governor Briefs President Goïta on Regional Economic Outlook
Bamako, March 6, 2026 - Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, received a delegation from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) on Friday to discuss the state of the regional economy.
The delegation was led by Jean-Claude Kassi Brou and met with the president at Koulouba, the presidential palace.
Discussions focused on the evolution of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) economies, with particular attention to Mali’s economic performance.
The BCEAO governor highlighted the delegation’s review of the regional economic situation and noted the strong performance of the Malian economy within the broader WAEMU framework.
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