On Friday 11 July 2025, the Palais de Lomé II served as a framework for exchanges between the President of the Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and the Governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), Jean-Claude Kassi Brou.

Discussions focused on the economic, monetary and financial situation in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UMOA), as well as the current outlook for the BCEAO. After his meeting with the President of the Council, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, declared: “Since Monday in Lomé, we have held the meeting of the UMOA authorities. And so, this opportunity allowed us to discuss a bit about the current outlook, the situation in terms of economic growth, the situation in terms of inflation. The indicators are good, the situation in terms of our external position is also good.”

According to Mr. Brou, this meeting aims above all to see the short and medium term prospects, to ensure that stability is maintained in the union, that the financing of the economy continues so that we can achieve the objectives that the states have set for themselves in terms of economic growth, development and development. ; development and employment.