Redefining the Monetary Landscape in the Sahel region in the Context of Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative

Rabhi, Ayoub (2024): Redefining the Monetary Landscape in the Sahel region in the Context of Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative. Published in: Afrique en Mouvement

Abstract

This paper explores the prospects of establishing a Sahel Monetary Union (SMU) within the broader framework of African regional economic integration. The paper emphasizes Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative as a strategic alternative for Sahel countries, offering a pathway to deeper economic integration, strengthened monetary cooperation, and the promotion of regional development. By examining the politico-economic obstacles faced by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in implementing the Eco, the analysis highlights how Morocco’s partnership with the Sahel region could help overcome these barriers. Lessons from the structural flaws of the European Monetary Union are considered to propose a tailored Sahel Monetary Union framework. The paper advocates for a union that coordinates monetary and fiscal policies, establishes robust fiscal transfer mechanisms, and adopts a central banking system that balances inflation control with broader macroeconomic and development objectives.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Sahel Monetary Union, Morocco, Atlantic Initiative, Monetary Union, Monetary Policy, Africa
• Subjects: E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E6 - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

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