The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) has decided to continue easing its monetary policy for a second consecutive time in three months, following a meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee held on January 8, in Kinshasa.
The BCC’s governor, André Wameso, confirmed the central bank’s intention to create more supportive monetary conditions for financing the economy, while safeguarding hard-won macroeconomic stability.
“For 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee is projecting a controlled evolution of price formation, in a context of exchange-rate stabilization and the maintenance of robust economic growth,” Wameso said, according to Radio Okapi.
He noted that the Congolese economy is expected to benefit from favourable trends in global metal prices, particularly copper and cobalt, while remaining exposed to global geopolitical tensions and the impact of trade tariffs. Domestically, the governor expressed hope for a reduction in conflict in the eastern part of the country, “in light of the commitments made by the various parties”.
“In view of these developments, the Committee decided to continue with the monetary easing initiated in the final quarter of 2025,” Wameso added, stressing that the central bank would maintain close monitoring of economic conditions and liquidity.
In this context, monetary authorities believe companies could benefit from more favourable borrowing conditions to support productive investment, while households may gain easier access to financing, notably for housing and commercial activities.
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