Senegal's "Hidden Debt": Macky Sall's "Objections" Costed at Several Billions of Dollars

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By comparing several World Bank reports, the think tank Finance for development lab was able to reconstruct how the ex-Senegal president's administration "failed" to report part of its external debt. Explanations.

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The revelation made by Ousmane Sonko of a debt-to-GDP ratio approaching 120 per cent surprised some of the economists and revived the debate on Senegal's fiscal transparency. This situation questions: how could the country's debt increase to such a level without being clearly perceived by public opinion or international donors? Several analyses, as well as the testimony of senior officials following the management of public accounts, provide ins…