WAEMU: Banks’ free reserves are down by CFA1,220 billion over the 12 months period ended in March 2023

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WAEMU: Banks’ free reserves are down by CFA1,220 billion over the 12 months period ended in March 2023

Monday, 15 May 2023 19:22

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