New IMF Loan: What the State of Senegal Had to Put on the Table

A new agreement was signed between Senegal and the IMF, requiring concessions from Senegalese authorities, including the rationalization of public spending and subsidies. Financial expert Guy Silva Thiam noted that Senegal has centralized its debt and created new tax revenues. However, economist Meïssa Babou fears that this agreement may lead to debt restructuring, with consequences for subsidies and the divestment of public assets.