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Moody’s: Babacar Ba criticises downgrade amid IMF negotiations

In an op-ed carried by Leral, Babacar Ba of the Forum du justiciable responds to a downgrade attributed to Moody’s. He places it in the context of Senegal’s negotiations for a new programme with the IMF.

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Moody’s: Babacar Ba criticises downgrade amid IMF negotiations
· Leral

Babacar Ba of the Forum du justiciable has written an op-ed on a downgrade mentioned by Moody’s. In the headline of his piece, he argues that the consequences of an individual decision would weigh on the entire country.

According to information presented by Leral, the downgrade comes as Senegal negotiates a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The presentation of the op-ed also mentions the Prime Minister, without specifying, in the available information, the purpose of his trip or intervention.

A position statement

The article carried reflects criticism of the situation created by this downgrade. However, the information provided does not make it possible to establish the reasons cited by Moody’s or to detail the expected economic or financial consequences.

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