Senegal economy faces a third Moody's downgrade, now to Caa2, as hidden debt and stalled IMF talks test investor confidence in the Faye government's
Economy · Senegal
Key Facts
—The stakes Senegal must turn oil and gas windfall into fiscal credibility before investors lose patience with debt.
—The date September 2026 marks two years since first oil at Sangomar and a reckoning over hidden debts.
—The tension Faye government promises no new external debt while funding an 18.49 trillion CFA franc plan.
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