The Bank of Central African States, BEAC made the announcement during a conference meeting by its Monetary Policy Committee last Monday 29, September 2025.
The Bank of Central African States, BEAC, has announced it will keep interest rates unchanged, following a slight slowdown in economic growth and a significant drop in inflation. In its press release, the BEAC revealed that the region’s economic growth is expected to slow slightly to 2.6% in 2025, down from 2.7% in 2024. Governor Yvon Sana Bangui explained that the modest slowdown primarily reflects reduced activity in the petroleum industry.
BEAC in the report stated that, while the oil and gas sector is projected to contract by 1.5% this year, non-oil activities are expected to grow by 3.2%. The bank said this demonstrates the region’s increasing economic diversification. In positive news for consumers, the BEAC forecasts that inflation will fall significantly to 2.6% by year end, down from 4.1% in 2024.
According to the press release, this decline brings inflation closer to the regional target. Faced with these conditions, the BEAC Monetary Policy Committee decided to maintain current interest rates. The committee stated this decision reflects the balancing act between supporting growth amid the oil sector slowdown while ensuring inflation remains under control.
Looking ahead, Governor Bangui said despite current challenges in the petroleum sector, they remain hopeful for positive growth in the near future as the economic diversification efforts continue to show results. He emphasized that the region’s economic fundamentals remain solid.