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BEAC mandates withdrawal of five older CFA franc coin series

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What happened

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The Ministerial Committee of the Central African Monetary Union adopted a decision on October 7, 2026, to withdraw five older series of CFA franc coins from legal tender across the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) countries starting November 1, 2026. These series include those from 1958, 1959, 1971, 1976, and 1985. Governor Yvon Sana Bangui announced a one-year period for exchanging the affected coins.

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Why it matters

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The measure is part of the region's effort to replace outdated currency and address persistent coin shortages that have disrupted everyday transactions. The withdrawal changes the legal tender status of the affected CFA franc coins.

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Who's involved

  • Bank of Central African StatesCentral bank regulating the currency and financial systems of the region
  • ChadLocation where the Ministerial Committee of the Central African Monetary Union met
  • Yvon Sana BanguiGovernor of the Bank of Central African States

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Central African RepublicSpeculative

    Domestic commerce and transactions in the Central African Republic could be impacted by the currency circulation decision.

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