Guinea opts out of ECOWAS single currency, retains franc

By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report Guinea has become the first member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to formally opt out of the planned West African single currency, the eco, opting instead to retain its national currency, the Guinean franc. The decision comes as the regional bloc moves toward a phased […] The post Guinea opts out of ECOWAS single currency, retains franc appeared first on Vanguard News.

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