Publications
STATUS OF MACROECONOMIC CONVERGENCE IN ECOWAS 2014
REPORT ON EXCHANGE RATE DEVELOPMENTS OF ECOWAS CURRENCIES AT END JUNE 2018
This report on exchange rate developments in the first half of 2018 is part of the ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Programme (EMCP). It reviews developments in the international foreign exchange market, which emphasis on currencies that make up the Special Drawing Right (SDR) to which the West African Unit of Account (WAUA) has a fixed peg […]
WAMA BULLETIN MAY 2017
The WAMA bulletin provides information on the activities of the Agency as well as information pertaining to topical economic issues. It is therefore a pleasure to bring you yet another edition of the bulletin. In this issue, readers will have the opportunity to take a peek into the curriculum vitae of the new Director General of the […]
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS AND STABILITY IN ECOWAS 2016 REPORT
Financial stability has become a major global concern. The prime reasons for this concern are the increasing number of financial crises from the late 1980s to the present, especially the successive crises in Asia, Latin America and the global crisis today as well as their financial and socio-economic costs. The increasing interconnection of the various […]
Report on Exchange Rate Developments of ECOWAS Currencies as at end 2016
This report on exchange rate developments in 2016 is part of the monitoring of the stabilization of exchange rates of ECOWAS national currencies, which is a main activity under the Roadmap for the creation of the ECOWAS single currency. It contains the analysis of the world economic and financial environment, a review of the evolution […]
The West African Economic Review June 2015
The West African Economic Review provides a forum for the participation of all stakeholders relevant to the monetary integration process of the ECOWAS Region, in respect of providing evidence-based policy recommendations. The Review if bilingual publication (French and English) which comes out twice a year (June and December) from the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), […]
The West African Economic Review Vol 2 N2 December 2014
The West African Economic Review provides a forum for the participation of all the stakeholders relevant to the monetary integration process of the ECOWAS region, in respect of providing evidence-based policy recommendations. The Review is a bilingual publication (French and English) which comes out twice a year (June and December) from The West African Monetary […]
METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE FOR COMPILING THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT POSITION IN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
This document entitled “Regional Methodological Guide for Compiling the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position in ECOWAS Member Countries” is a set of practical modalities for the compilation of annual balance of payments and international investment position statistics in ECOWAS Member States. In this regard, the Guide seeks to provide practical advice on the […]
ECOWAS MONETARY COOPERATION PROGRAMME FIRST HALF 2013 REPORT
World activity is expected to grow moderately in 2013, leading to a growth of rate of 2.9% against 3.2% in 2012. This growth would more or less stem from advanced countries where production is expected to increase by 1.2% in 2013 against 2.0% in 2014. The strengthening of the American economy and a significant relaxation […]