Indicators of Convergence

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According to the African Monetary Cooperation Programme, in order to achieve harmonization, the following criteria should be observed by at least 51% of the AACB membership:

Primary Criteria

  • Overall budget deficit (excluding grants) GDP ratio < 3%
  • Inflation rate < 3%
  • External Reserves ³ 6 months of goods and services

Secondary Criteria

  • Elimination of domestic arrears and non-accumulation of new arrears
  • Tax Revenue/GDP ratio ³ 20%
  • Wage bill/Total tax revenue < 35%
  • Public investments financed from internal sources > 20%
  • Maintainance of a positive real interest rate

CONTACTS

Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga, Dakar, Sénégal
(221) 33 839 08 84
(221) 33 839 08 01
secretariat@aacb.org
Formulaire de contact
BP 4128 - Dakar - Sénégal

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