Senegal and IMF reach staff agreement on $2.2 billion loan program

Senegal and the International Monetary Fund have reached a preliminary agreement on a $2.2 billion loan program that will restore financial support to the country. This deal comes two years after the IMF froze lending to Senegal following the revelation of billions of dollars in previously undisclosed loans. The agreement marks a significant step toward resolving the country's financial transparency issues and restoring international confidence.