Economics Farewell to the CFA Franc: Macron and Ouattara End a Colonial Relic BySteve H. Hanke February 1, 2020 French President Emmanuel Macron and Alassane Ouattara, president of the Ivory Coast, have delivered the coup de grâce to a colonial relic: the CFA franc. Created in 1945, the CFA franc is the only colonial currency arrangement still in existence. … Continue reading Leave a comment