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Senegal and IMF strike $2.2bn deal, two years after debt scandal froze funding
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· September 2, 2026
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Key points The staff-level agreement marks a new development in the relationship between Senegal and the International Monetary Fund, following the debt scandal that led to the suspension of the earlier deal. A new lending programme has been agreed upon between Senegal and the International Monetary Fund.
A new lending programme has been agreed upon between Senegal and the International Monetary Fund. The programme is valued at $2.2 billion, equivalent to €1.9 billion. This agreement comes nearly two years after a previous deal was suspended.
The suspension was a result of the discovery of previously unreported public debt in Senegal. Further details about the new programme and its implications are available from the source.
The staff-level agreement marks a new development in the relationship between Senegal and the International Monetary Fund, following the debt scandal that led to the suspension of the earlier deal.
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Category: News Published: September 2, 2026 Source: RFI English — Africa Reading time: 1 min
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