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Senegal-IMF Talks Stop Short of a Breakthrough
April 21, 2026
Senegal and the IMF met in Washington on Friday but stopped short of signaling a breakthrough in talks regarding a new program. The IMF is said to be awaiting a revised macroeconomic framework from Senegal’s authorities in the coming weeks, which is a prerequisite for updating the nation’s Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA). Senegal was cut off from international markets in 2024 following the discovery of billions in undisclosed debt under the previous government. Senegal had formally requested a new facility in October last year to replace the $1.8bn program that was halted due to previous reporting discrepancies. To secure this, officials have pledged significant fiscal discipline, including cutting subsidies, reducing the budget deficit projection to 5.4% of GDP, and tightening capital expenditure. While the IMF noted Senegal’s stronger-than-expected fiscal performance, they flagged an anticipated slowdown in economic growth as oil output peaks. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva characterized recent discussions as “productive,” emphasizing that structural reforms remain essential. Senegal is also looking at alternatives such as revenue mobilization, by imposing new taxes on tobacco, alcohol, gambling, and mobile money to avoid a debt restructuring.
Senegal’s dollar bonds were trading stable with its 6.25% 2033s at 53.8, yielding 18.1%.
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