DRC: USD 50 million sold to commercial banks by the BCC

Kinshasa, January 12^th, 2026 (CPA) – USD 50 million has been sold to commercial banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) in order to meet the foreign currency liquidity needs of the banking system observed after the end-of-year festivities, according to a statement consulted on Monday by CPA. « The Central Bank of Congo informs the public that it has completed on January 8^th, 2026, a sale of foreign currency to commercial banks in the amount of USD 50 million, at an exchange rate of 2,040 CDF to the US dollar. This operation responded to the foreign currency liquidity needs of the banking system, in the context of the cyclical needs observed after the end-of-year festivities, » it is read in a statement from the BCC. According to the source, a close monitoring of the situation on the foreign exchange market reveals, as of January 10^th, certain tensions on the parallel segment, attributable to speculation linked to negative expectations on the part of some economic operators. To this end, the BCC has sought to reassure the public that its current level of international reserves gives it a robust and continuous capacity for action on the foreign exchange market, while also enabling it to provide significant coverage for imports of goods and services. It has, in addition announced that a sale of foreign currencies is planned for Monday January 12^th, while inviting economic operators and the public to continue their operations in a climate of confidence and to favour formal banking channels to meet their foreign currency needs, in accordance with the regulatory framework in force. ACP/