Déficit public : Le Dr Ndongo Mané Kébé alerte sur l’ampleur du redressement à mener
Faced with record public debt and a worrying budget deficit, Senegal is embarking on a reform program to try to restore its macroeconomic balance. For economist Dr. Ndongo Mané Kébé, the objective announced in the Economic and Social Recovery Plan of reducing the budget deficit to 3% by 2027 is a colossal challenge.
"To reach just 4% in 2026, we will have to reduce the deficit by 750 billion CFA francs in one year," said the guest on the "Sen Eco" program on Sunday, August 10, 2025 on Seneweb.
For the researcher at the Economic and Monetary Research Laboratory at FASEG of UCAD, this objective requires both an increase in tax revenues and a controlled reduction in public spending.
Among the levers being considered by the government is the creation of a central purchasing agency to optimize procurement. This initiative is welcomed, but must be handled with caution. "The central purchasing agency can be a powerful tool for streamlining, but it also risks creating administrative burdens if the Public Procurement Code is not adapted," warns Dr. Kébé.
Regarding the reduction in the number of public agencies, the researcher calls for measuring the social impact because, according to him, "reducing the number of agencies is relevant, but we must anticipate the impact on employment and social plans."
Commentaires (0)
Participer à la Discussion