Senegal

Senegal is likely to experience a sharp slowdown in economic activity in 2009, owing to a significant slump in domestic and external demand. At the same time, our outlook for the... 2009-01-02

The outlook remains bright, with real GDP growth of 5.5% and 5% forecast in 2006 and 2007 respectively. Furthermore, we anticipate that these rates of growth will be achieved without... 2006-03-10

Over the last decade, during which many West African countries have been torn apart by violent conflict, Senegal by contrast has been characterised by its political and economic stability.... 2006-03-08

An agreement signed between the government and separatists rebels could bring an end to the 22 years of sporadic conflict in the southern Casamance region. The Movement of Democratic... 2005-04-11

An agreement signed between the government and separatists rebels could bring an end to the 22 years of sporadic conflict in the southern Casamance region. The Movement of Democratic... 2005-04-01

In April, the president reshuffled the cabinet and appointed the fourth new prime minister in as many years. Although most of the key portfolios remain unchanged, the rapid rotation... 2004-05-12

In April, the country became the 12th to reach completion point under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative for debt relief. This has two major effects. First,... 2004-05-10