Senegal prime minister says country will not seek debt restructuring

Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko said his government would not seek a deal to restructure its debt despite facing repayment difficulties.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the west African country’s debt reached 132% of GDP at the end of 2024.

The Fund has since paused a $1.8 billion lending programme, leaving Dakar struggling to meet its financing needs.

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