Senegal's economic and social recovery plan budget execution falls short in Q1 2026
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Senegal's Economic and Social Recovery Plan PRES achieved only 57.2% of its budget execution target in the first quarter of 2026, according to the official report. The plan mobilized 54.2 billion CFA francs against a target of 94.8 billion CFA francs by the end of March 2026. This significant shortfall is primarily attributed to operational challenges in implementing new fiscal measures. These measures include taxation on gambling operators, levies on money transfer payments, and mobile money transfers.
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