Kinshasa, July 12th, 2026 (CPA). – The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) absorbed CDF 134.1 billion in banking liquidity from the money market as of July 1st, 2026, through the issuance of BCC Bills, according to the economic outlook report of the financial institution consulted by CPA on Sunday.
« Following the auction held on July 1st, 2026, operations involving BCC Bills resulted in the absorption of CDF 134.1 billion in banking liquidity, bringing the total outstanding amount to CDF 2,205.85 billion, » the report stated. According to the source, the total outstanding amount of CDF 2,205.85 billion is distributed as follows: CDF 500.0 billion for the 7-day maturity, CDF 230.0 billion for the 28-day maturity, CDF 730.0 billion for the 84-day bill and CDF 745.85 billion for the 168-day bill. The report further indicated that issuance ceilings for the auction had been set at CDF 500.0 billion for the 7-day maturity, CDF 150.0 billion for the 28-day maturity, CDF 200.0 billion for the 84-day maturity and CDF 100.0 billion for the 168-day maturity.
« In response, commercial banks submitted bids amounting to CDF 828.0 billion for the 7-day maturity, CDF 75.0 billion for the 28-day maturity, CDF 35.0 billion for the 84-day maturity and CDF 63.1 billion for the 168-day maturity, » the source specified.
At the close of the operation, the Central Bank accepted CDF 500.0 billion for the 7-day maturity and retained the full amounts submitted by commercial banks for the remaining maturities, the document reported. The report added that the weighted average interest rates stood at 11.55% for the 7-day BCC Bill, 13.13% for the 28-day bill, and 13.50% for both the 84-day and 168-day securities. Marginal rates reached 12.0% for the 7-day maturity and 13.5% for the 28-day, 84-day and 168-day maturities. The BCC Bill is a monetary policy instrument issued by the Central Bank of Congo to regulate liquidity in the banking system. Through these auctions, the BCC temporarily withdraws excess cash from commercial banks in exchange for interest payments. The operation is intended to contain inflation, stabilize the Congolese franc and regulate the money supply in circulation.