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Senegal resumes fiscal reporting but budget strains deepen

Dakar, Senegal © Unsplash
Dakar, Senegal © Unsplash
  • Q1 revenues fall short of targets while debt service surges 24%
  • External grants plunge 71% as government faces tough policy choices

Dakar, Senegal – Senegal has resumed the publication of quarterly budget execution reports after a prolonged hiatus, releasing its Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 data Monday. The move follows mounting pressure from opposition lawmakers and civil society watchdogs demanding greater transparency over public finances.

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