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Senegal: Senegal's Crisis - Why Debt Restructuring May Be the Least Bad Option

ABI Analysis · Senegal macro Sentiment: 0.00 (unrated) · 17/03/2026
[The Conversation Africa] Senegal is facing a serious debt crisis. The IMF estimated the country's debt at 132% of GDP at the end of 2024. Debt servicing costs are projected at 5.5 trillion CFA francs (about $9.1 billion) this year, eating up a growing share of tax revenue.

Sources: AllAfrica

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