BudgiT’s view of the 2027 budget: Health, education, social services… which sectors will bear the cost?

Senegal faces public debt estimated at around 130% of GDP and met with its creditors on October 6 under the auspices of the IMF; preliminary agreements are expected by December 2026. Spending ceilings for ministries and institutions in 2027 are set at 2,451 billion CFA francs, nearly 288 billion lower. Thierno Mamadou Baldé of BudgiT Senegal raises concerns about protecting health and education, increased tax pressure, and oversight of the 921 billion CFA francs announced for flood prevention. The organization calls for greater budget transparency, access to public data, and citizen oversight.