With elections just nine months away, Senegal could use some help - MackySall is on the march for it. By yara_rizkk
The Senegalese government must work on debt and governance after agreeing on a 36-month aid package
An extended credit facility of $1.526bn combined with the resilience and sustainability facility of $327.1m , will help boost the Senegalese economy in the run-up to presidential elections in nine months. But to benefit from this aid, which is to be spread out over 36 months, the IMF expects the Senegalese government tothrough fiscal consolidation, strengthening governance and the framework for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and achieving more inclusive and job-rich growth as outlined in the Fund’s report on 11 May.
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