Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)

Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) is the central bank of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, responsible for implementing monetary policy, maintaining price stability, ensuring proper functioning of the financial system, managing foreign exchange reserves, acting as lender of last resort, providing banking services and conducting research and analysis on economic and financial trends.