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Local Currency Debt Markets in the West African Economic and Monetary Union

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The paper reviews trends and developments in the rapidly growing local currency debt markets in the WAEMU. The main findings are that common institutions, such as a regional central bank and securities exchange have led to high cross-border transactions within the union. However, excess liquidity in the regional banking system has led to limited credit differentiation among issuers and a reliance on supply and demand conditions as a key determinant of yields. The paper also discusses a number of policy issues, including debt management, that are likely to emerge as the markets for government securities continue to develop.

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  • Mr. Amadou N Sy, 2007. "Local Currency Debt Markets in the West African Economic and Monetary Union," IMF Working Papers 2007/256, International Monetary Fund.
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    1. Bank for International Settlements, 2007. "Financial stability and local currency bond markets," CGFS Papers, Bank for International Settlements, number 28, december.
    2. World Bank, 2007. "Managing Public Debt : From Diagnostics to Reform Implementation," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 6658, December.
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