The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) has maintained its principal rate at 5%. BEAC, overseeing the CEMAC nations, revised its year-end inflation prediction to 5.7% from the earlier 6.1%. While inflation continues to surpass the 3% benchmark set by the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, the sub-region’s economy is projected to grow by 2.5% in 2023, a slight dip from 2.8% in 2022, attributed to reduced oil production.