Central Bank of West African States
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The Central Bank of West African States is the regional monetary authority that manages monetary policy and financial stability for the eight member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3220906 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Central Bank of West African States Context triple: [West African CFA franc, issuingAuthority, Central Bank of West African States]
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Bank of Central African States
The Bank of Central African States is the regional central bank that issues currency and conducts monetary policy for several countries in Central Africa.
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West African Development Bank
The West African Development Bank is a regional financial institution that funds development and economic integration projects among West African countries.
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African Development Bank
The African Development Bank is a multilateral development finance institution that promotes economic growth and social progress across African countries through loans, grants, and policy support.
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D.
Central Bank of the Congo
The Central Bank of the Congo is the monetary authority of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, responsible for issuing currency, formulating monetary policy, and overseeing the country’s banking system.
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E.
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is the regional financial institution of the Economic Community of West African States that funds development and integration projects across West Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Central Bank of West African States Target entity description: The Central Bank of West African States is the regional monetary authority that manages monetary policy and financial stability for the eight member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
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A.
Bank of Central African States
The Bank of Central African States is the regional central bank that issues currency and conducts monetary policy for several countries in Central Africa.
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B.
West African Development Bank
The West African Development Bank is a regional financial institution that funds development and economic integration projects among West African countries.
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C.
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank is a multilateral development finance institution that promotes economic growth and social progress across African countries through loans, grants, and policy support.
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D.
Central Bank of the Congo
The Central Bank of the Congo is the monetary authority of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, responsible for issuing currency, formulating monetary policy, and overseeing the country’s banking system.
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E.
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is the regional financial institution of the Economic Community of West African States that funds development and integration projects across West Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Central Bank of West African States Description of subject: The Central Bank of West African States is the regional monetary authority that manages monetary policy and financial stability for the eight member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
West African Economic and Monetary Union
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sharesCentralBankWith
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Central Bank of West African States
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Central Bank of West African States
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shortName
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Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest
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linked to: Central Bank of West African States
linked to: Central Bank of West African States
linked to: Central Bank of West African States
Ministry of Economy and Finance of Côte d’Ivoire
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collaboratesWith
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Central Bank of West African States
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linked to: Central Bank of West African States