Structural Adjustment: Prime Minister Al Aminou Lô Contradicts Himself Within Hours

Prime Minister Al Aminou Lô presented a grim diagnosis of Senegal's macroeconomic situation, mentioning structural adjustment during his general policy statement. However, just hours later, he denied using that term, claiming that debt treatment was not structural adjustment. Despite these contradictions, he confirmed the seriousness of the economic situation, with growth limited to 2.5% and interest rates reaching 60%.