Senegal Lawmakers Reject Revised Budget Again

Senegalese lawmakers rejected a revised budget bill on Tuesday, deepening a political standoff that threatens to delay a new IMF program essential for debt restructuring and external funding.

FILE PHOTO: Members of parliament attend the opening of an extraordinary session of the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal, September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Misper Apawu/File Photo

Senegal lawmakers rejected a revised 2026 budget on Tuesday, deepening a standoff that threatens an IMF programme. A total of 126 out of 165 members voted against the bill following previous committee rejections. The political friction complicates debt restructuring efforts as bond prices edge lower.