CFA franc
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of CFA franc
Abbreviation of Communauté financière africaine African Financial Community
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Sonko said his differences with Lo included topics such as the "CFA franc and management of debt" which stands at 132 percent of GDP.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The country currently uses the French-backed CFA franc as its currency, along with most other former French colonies in Africa.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2022
The UEMOA, which has a regional central bank that administers the CFA franc currency, also imposed sanctions, instructing all financial institutions under its umbrella to suspend Mali with immediate effect.
From Reuters ● Feb. 2, 2022
Its three largest banks have almost a third of the market share in the eight countries that use the west African CFA franc.
From Economist ● Jul. 19, 2018
The devaluation of the CFA franc - its currency - by 50% in January 1994 sparked a one-time inflationary surge, to 35%; the rate dropped to 6% in 1996.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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