In 2026, the states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) will have to mobilize nearly 15 trillion CFA francs on the regional market. An unprecedented volume that reflects both the magnitude of budgetary financing needs and the increasing maturity of debt repayments.
Faced with this acceleration of sovereign issuances, the regional financial market is being put to the test. Investors, more selective in an international context marked by high interest rates and increased risk aversion, now demand higher premiums, increasing the cost of debt for states. The question of sustainability, market depth, and the capacity of banks and institutional investors to absorb these debts is acute.
In this context, what room for maneuver do public treasuries have? Can the regional market absorb such a volume without major tensions on interest rates? Should we fear a crowding-out effect on the private sector or a drying up of liquidity?
Analysis with Rivo Ratsimandresy, CEO of RDE, and Adama Wade, publisher of Financial Afrik, to decipher the challenges, risks, and prospects of the UEMOA financial market in 2026.
