Senegal's National Assembly requested the withdrawal of a 2027 budget bill on Thursday. This move followed Tuesday’s rejection of a revised 2026 budget by lawmakers. The finance ministry said the committee now questions the baseline assumptions for next year. Officials have started a meeting to review the 2027 budget plans.
DAKAR, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Senegal's National Assembly has requested the withdrawal of a budget bill for the next year, the West African country's finance ministry said on Thursday.
Lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a revised budget for 2026, deepening a standoff with the government that risks delaying a new International Monetary Fund programme underpinning Senegal's debt restructuring strategy.
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The chair of Senegal's parliamentary finance committee believes the rejection of the 2026 budget bill calls into question the baseline assumptions of the 2027 budget, the ministry said in a statement.
However, the committee has convened a meeting to review the 2027 budget, the ministry added.