Senegal: Revised Finance Bill Referred to Committee

Senegal’s parliament referred the revised 2026 budget bill to committee on Tuesday, postponing its consideration to a later date. Finance Minister Cheikh Diba requested the referral to seek a constructive way forward, as Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party opposes the proposal and has already rejected it. The impasse risks delaying Senegal’s efforts to secure a possible IMF bailout and meet related requirements, amid public debt estimated at 132% of GDP at the end of 2024.