EconomyTo reclaim its sovereignty, Senegal must approach debt differently

Senegal should break with structural-adjustment policies that, the article argues, have deepened its debt crisis. The IMF and Senegal announced a new $2.2bn loan programme after an earlier deal was suspended over concealed debt. The piece calls for debt treatment, audits and accountability before new conditions, alongside fiscal space and control of natural resources.

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