DRC: as of September 2026, foreign currency deposits accounted for 87.6% of bank deposits, compared to 12.4% in Congolese francs

The governor of the Central Bank of Congo, André Wameso, stated that as of September 2026, 87.6% of bank deposits were in foreign currencies, compared to 12.4% in Congolese francs. He emphasized that this high level of dollarization limits the effectiveness of monetary policy and hampers the development of long-term financing in the national currency. He also discussed the importance of strengthening the country's financial capacity while considering the specific constraints of the mining sector, which is highly capital-intensive and reliant on international funding.