Senegal's 2025 budget shows economic growth and improved fiscal management
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Senegal's 2025 budget projects a dynamic economy with 6.7% growth, a slight acceleration from 2024. State revenues are expected to reach 4,477.1 billion FCFA, an 11.8% increase, indicating strong public resource mobilization. Expenditures are set at 5,864.6 billion FCFA, with a controlled execution rate of 93.9% of forecasts. The budget deficit is projected at 1,387.5 billion FCFA, lower than initial expectations, representing 6.44% of GDP against a target of 7.82%. These figures reflect an improvement in budget management but also confirm that achieving public finance balance remains a significant challenge, as analyzed by Djibril Gueye.
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