France’s influence in Africa is weakening, but it hasn’t disappeared. While political ties are fading, its economic grip ...

Here are some frequently asked questions. The CFA franc is the common currency for the Franc Zone, created in the 1930s on the eve of the Second World War. It is made up of three areas, each of which ...

ECB chief Christine Lagarde (pictured) said the single currency bloc was 'set to remain weak in the near term' as the rate ...