Senegal's 2027 budget economic report remains inaccessible
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
The Economic and Financial Report (REF) for Senegal's 2027 budget remains inaccessible to the public as its parliamentary review gets under way, according to former Economy Minister Abdourahmane Sarr. He says the document is used to assess macroeconomic assumptions and the public finance trajectory, amid the rejection of the 2026 supplementary budget.
Abdourahmane Sarr, a resident of CEFDEL, former Senegalese Economy Minister and former IMF economist, believes the rejection of the first part of the draft initial finance bill (LFI) 2027 is predictable on Saturday, in the absence of a new budget framework after the rejection of the 2026 supplementary budget. He recalls that the National Assembly must adopt the first part, covering notably revenue, spending ceilings and budget financing, before examining the second part on the allocation of appropriations, according to Senego.
Sarr calls on Senegal's executive and legislature to reach a compromise on the budget balance and its financing in order to continue the parliamentary timetable, with discussions scheduled until 16 November. He believes that, failing an agreement, a popular consultation could be considered to avoid further inconclusive parliamentary debates, according to Senego.
This position comes after the Senegalese Assembly rejected the government's 2026 supplementary budget, followed by Abdourahmane Sarr's call to overhaul Senegal's public finances, published on 3 November.
