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Senegal's Sonko Rejects Debt Restructuring Amid Crisis

11/10/2025

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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko opposed a proposed debt restructuring, emphasizing financial sovereignty and warning it could deter investors.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission ended without a new agreement, and Senegal’s dollar bonds fell significantly.
The government faces a 14% budget deficit and debt at 132% of GDP.
Sonko says raising domestic revenue is preferable to restructuring, citing tax increases on tobacco, alcohol, and mobile money transfers.

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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko opposed a proposed debt restructuring, emphasizing financial sovereignty and warning it could deter investors.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission ended without a new agreement, and Senegal’s dollar bonds fell significantly.
The government faces a 14% budget deficit and debt at 132% of GDP.
Sonko says raising domestic revenue is preferable to restructuring, citing tax increases on tobacco, alcohol, and mobile money transfers.