West Africa: Debate Over Implementation of Single Currency for West Africa - Don't Fix Eco to Euro ... Govt Tells 8-Member UEMOA Countries

Government has raised concerns over the decision by the Monetary Union of West Africa (UEMOA) to fix the new ECO currency to the Euro.

The eight-member states of UEMOA, late last year, announced their decision to replace the CFA Franc with the new Eco currency beginning this year.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.