The fourth and final regular session of the UEMOA Council of Ministers for the year 2025 was held on Monday, December 29 in Cotonou. On the occasion, the leaders draw up a promising picture of subregional integration, while stressing the challenges ahead.

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (Uemoa) is showing significant progress. The Council of Ministers welcomes this result during its session held on Monday at the National Directorate of Central Bank of African States from the West (BCEAO) . The work focused on the situation economic and monetary policy, financial perspectives, decisions budgets and governance, each point being presented with figures accurate in order to ensure transparency and accountability.

The real gross domestic product (GDP) of the Union has grew by 6.6% in the third quarter 2025, after 6.5% in the quarter previous. Year-on-year inflation was -1.3% at the same quarter, up from 0.3% previously. On an annual average, inflation is projected to 0% in 2025 against 3.5% in 2024. The global budget deficit is expected to fall from 5.4% of GDP in 2024 to 3.9% in 2025, then to 3.3% in 2026. Foreign trade has improved thanks to the rise in exports of gold, cocoa and petroleum products, as well as the decline in import costs.

Despite these successes, the Council identified several risks: geopolitical tensions, security threats, climate change and social pressures.

According to President Nacanabo, “the Union has demonstrated that she knows how to succeed. Now, it must accelerate, innovate and be more daring to provide our peoples with stability, prosperity and shared hope.”

The updated financial outlook 2026-2030 of the West African Bank development board (Boad) were approved, in order to enable the institution to pursue its mission while maintaining sustainably its financial balances.

The Council also adopted the decision on the revision of the rate of wear and tear in force in force in Uemoa