IMF: The Decisive Meeting of Bassirou Diomaye Faye with Kristalina Georgieva in Washington

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington on September 14 and 15. This meeting aims to expedite the validation of a $2.2 billion financing program, following an agreement reached on September 1. This agreement, covering the period from 2026 to 2029, marks a turning point after two years of tensions between Senegal and the IMF and requires corrective measures related to erroneous financial information from the previous administration.