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Senegal and France face credit rating and debt challenges
Senegal is intensifying negotiations with international creditors to restructure its public debt as rising servicing costs threaten economic growth. Moody’s has downgraded Senegal’s long-term foreign-currency senior unsecured debt from Caa2 to Ca, citing anticipated losses for private foreign creditors between 35% and 65%. The Senegalese government intends to exclude debt denominated in CFA francs from this restructuring plan. Additionally, Senegal is considering a USD 2.2 billion financing programme with the IMF for the 2026–2029 period.
In France, Fitch Ratings has maintained the country’s credit rating at A+ but downgraded its outlook from stable to negative. The agency cited weaker growth, renewed fiscal deterioration, and higher yields as primary concerns. Fitch projects France’s debt-to-GDP ratio will rise from approximately 115.7% in 2025 to 124% by 2028. The decision follows reports of economic contraction in the third quarter and ongoing political fragmentation, which complicate efforts to implement sustained fiscal consolidation.
Entities
Fitch Ratings · France · G20 · Houlihan Lokey · IMF · International Monetary Fund · Moody’s · Pastef · Senegal · West African Economic and Monetary Union
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Senegal is considering a 2.2 billion USD financing programme with the IMF for 2026–2029. trendsnafrica.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] External private creditors could face losses between 35% and 65% in Senegal. actunet.net · afrikactus.com · www.ebina-infos.com · www.setal.net · www.ecofinagency.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The IMF stated that the viability of Senegal’s program depends on budgetary compliance.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Moody’s downgraded Senegal’s long-term foreign-currency senior unsecured debt from Caa2 to Ca. actunet.net · afrikactus.com · www.ebina-infos.com · www.setal.net · clubofmozambique.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Senegal intends to exclude debt denominated in CFA francs from its restructuring plan. actunet.net · afrikactus.com · www.ebina-infos.com · www.setal.net · www.ecofinagency.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Moody’s maintained the long-term rating for Senegal’s local currency debt at Caa2. actunet.net · afrikactus.com · www.ebina-infos.com · www.setal.net · sunuker.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Moody’s revised the outlook for Senegal’s foreign-currency debt from negative to stable. actunet.net · afrikactus.com · www.ebina-infos.com · www.setal.net · clubofmozambique.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Senegal’s debt is estimated at nearly 130% of GDP in 2025. trendsnafrica.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Senegal is considering a USD 2.2 billion financing programme with the IMF for 2026–2029. trendsnafrica.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The SIDH-Senegal has called for a national roundtable to ensure transparency in public finance management. www.pressafrik.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Senegal’s public debt is estimated at approximately 97% of GDP. sunuker.com · clubofmozambique.com · www.ecofinagency.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Fitch Ratings maintained France’s credit rating at A+ but downgraded its outlook from stable to negative. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · brunobertez.com · novini247.com · saobentoemfoco.com.br · www.challenges.fr · +2 more