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Senegal secures $115m World Bank support for fiscal reforms

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  • Funding backs SENFINTRAC programme and WAEMU-aligned fiscal consolidation
  • Economist says move could enhance state credibility and investor confidence

Dakar, Senegal – The World Bank has approved $115 million (65 billion CFA francs) in concessional financing for Senegal, aimed at strengthening public financial management and supporting ongoing budget reforms under the government’s SENFINTRAC 2025–2029 programme.

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