Senegal
Economy
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...
2009-01-02Economy
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...
2006-03-10Political Risk
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....
2006-03-08Economy
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...
2005-04-11Economy
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...
2005-04-01Economy
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...
2004-05-12Economy
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
