Senegal’s 2026 fiscal reckoning: what the vote reveals about Pastef’s future

After the vote: Senegal at a crossroads of fiscal and political fate

The revised 2026 budget looms large over Senegal’s political landscape. With a deficit now projected at 1 735.2 billion FCFA—up from 5.4% to 7.6% of GDP—deputies in the National Assembly face an uncomfortable truth: every decision carries heavy consequences. For the Pastef majority, this is more than a fiscal adjustment—it’s a moment of reckoning.