Senegal's opposition-dominated parliament rejects key budget bill
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The National Assembly’s rejection of the 2026 revised budget bill, however, casts uncertainty over the IMF programme, with the Fund’s executive board yet to announce final approval which is subject to certain conditions.
Senegal’s National Assembly, which is dominated by the opposition, on Tuesday rejected a key budget bill that was seen as crucial to restoring public finances as the country finalises an IMF bailout.
Senegal in September announced it had struck a $2.2-billion International Monetary Fund deal aimed at stabilising its economic situation.
