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This study examines the convergence of fiscal policy in the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) using annual panel data between 2001-2020 in a log t regression convergence model. The findings reveal compelling evidence of divergences across the four fiscal policy instruments (tax revenue, expenditure, deficit and debt), with the largest divergences in debt (-4.32) and expenditure (-3.39) policies. In view of its findings, the study proposes a multiple fiscal rule regime to accommodate the idiosyncrasies of member states; and advocates the introduction of non-binding tax and expenditure rules to complement the existing deficit and public debt rules, and enable a more complete evaluation of fiscal policy performance and compliance within the zone