The meeting of the Economic Situation Committee chaired by the Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, addressed sensitive issues related to the measures taken by the government to stabilize the exchange rate on the market. In order to strengthen the purchasing power of the Congolese, the Committee announces a rigorous economic control of the prices of goods on the market.
The stability of the Congolese franc is a major concern of the government. For several weeks, measures have been taken by the Central Bank to intervene in the market and stabilize the exchange rate. These measures are part of a broader strategy aimed at combating speculation on the national currency and promoting the dedollarization of the Congolese economy.
In this perspective, the government has also taken additional measures to regulate the economy. It is necessary to put in place strict economic control over the prices of goods in order to avoid abusive practices and unjustified increases. It is important to ensure that the decrease in the exchange rate really benefits the Congolese population.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Economy, stressed that economic control aims to put an end to the practices of speculation and price manipulation. He cited the example of oil tankers buying fuel at a favorable exchange rate, but then reselling the dollars at a much higher rate to currency traders. These practices must stop and economic operators must support the government’s efforts to regulate the economy and guarantee the well-being of all.
The Minister of National Economy also made a point of stressing that the stability of the Congolese franc is not simply cyclical, but is the fruit of coherent and rigorous monetary, economic and budgetary measures. These measures will improve the purchasing power of the Congolese population in the long term.
The meeting of the Economic Situation Committee brought together the main government players in charge of economic and budgetary policy. This coordination between the various ministries and institutions is essential to put in place the measures necessary for the economic stabilization of the country.
In conclusion, the meeting of the Economic Situation Committee made it possible to take stock of the economic situation of the country and to announce concrete measures to strengthen the purchasing power of the Congolese. Rigorous economic control of market prices of goods is essential to ensure that the stability of the exchange rate actually benefits the people