Archive · 18 Aug 2026
IMF staff to visit Senegal for more programme talks
The International Monetary Fund, or IMF, is a big organization that helps countries with money problems.
It is based in Washington, D.C. The IMF wants to help Senegal, a country in West Africa.
Some people from the IMF are going to visit Senegal.
They will be there from August 19 to September 1.
They will talk about how Senegal can improve its economy.
These talks could lead to a new loan or support programme for Senegal.
The IMF visited Senegal before, in June.
Those talks were friendly and helpful.
Now they will keep talking to make a plan.
IMF staff will visit Senegal from August 19 to September 1.
The visit continues discussions on policies and reforms for a possible new lending arrangement.
The IMF's last staff visit to Senegal was in June.
June talks were described as 'open and constructive technical discussions' on Senegal's request for a new programme.
The IMF is a Washington-based lender.
- Who
- Staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government of Senegal
- What
- A staff visit to continue discussions on policies and reforms that could be supported by a new IMF lending arrangement
- When
- August 19 to September 1; announced on Monday, August 17
- Where
- Senegal, a West African country
- Why
- To continue talks on Senegal's request for a new IMF programme
- Organization
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- IMF headquarters
- Washington, D.C.
- Visit dates
- August 19 – September 1
- Announcement date
- Monday, August 17
- Purpose
- Discussions on policies and reforms for a possible new lending arrangement
- Previous visit
- June, described as 'open and constructive technical discussions'
- Country
- Senegal (West Africa)