Mali targets $2.6bn on WAEMU market as regional debt strategy deepens

• Mali targets $2.6bn via WAEMU debt market
• Regional financing replaces external borrowing

BAMAKO, MALI – Mali plans to raise approximately $2.6bn on the WAEMU financial market this year through Treasury bills and bonds, deepening its shift toward regional debt financing.

The programme, outlined by the Directorate General of the Treasury and Public Accounting (DGTPA), marks a new phase in Mali’s budget strategy, signalling growing reliance on domestic and regional resources rather than external borrowing.