The Bank of Central African States maintained its key lending rate at 5.0%. However, it has revised its year-end inflation forecast from 5.6% to 6.1%. The revised inflation forecast remains above the 3.0% target of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community. The sub-region’s economy, which includes Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon, is predicted to grow by 2.4% in 2023.