The President of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) Commission, Abdoulaye Diop, highlighted the strength of the sub-region’s macroeconomic indicators and praised the recent agreement reached between Senegal and the International Monetary Fund.
During his meeting with Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mouhamed Lô on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Diop reviewed the broader economic outlook of the community bloc alongside national developments.
Speaking after the consultations, Diop pointed to the sound performance of regional macroeconomic metrics despite persistent structural, security, and economic hurdles facing the union. At the national level, he lauded the successful outcome of talks between Dakar and the IMF, characterizing the agreement as a vital milestone that benefits both Senegal and the wider sub-regional economy. Reaffirming the UEMOA Commission’s full backing of the Senegalese authorities, Diop pledged continued advocacy with international technical and financial partners to secure sustained support for the nation’s development agenda.
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