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Senegal bans government foreign travel as Iran war oil shock hits public finances
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said the ban will help protect the budget as oil prices near $115 a barrel, almost double Senegal’s budget estimate.
- Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced on Friday that Senegal's government has banned all non-essential foreign travel for ministers to curb public spending as the Iran war drives global oil prices higher.
- Oil prices have surged to about $115 a barrel, nearly double the $62 forecasted in Senegal's budget, following the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Addressing a youth event in Mbour, Sonko canceled his own scheduled trips to Niger, Spain, and France, noting the government manages public debt exceeding 130% of GDP.
- Similar travel restrictions are being implemented by Indonesia, Pakistan, and Malaysia as global governments respond to the energy crisis, while the International Monetary Fund suspended a $1.8 billion aid program pending Senegal's further commitments.
- Further spending curbs will be announced next week by the mines minister. Prime Minister Sonko blamed his predecessor Macky Sall for the fiscal strain, claiming inherited debt has worsened the oil price crisis impact.
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Senegal travel ban: Iran war oil shock forces curbs on govt spending
Oil price surge: Senegal bans non-essential foreign travel by officials as Iran conflict drives crude to $115 a barrel, straining finances. PM Ousmane Sonko signals further measures to manage budget pressure and rising fuel costs.
·Karnataka, India
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Noticias ao MinutoPrime Minister Ousmane Sonko calls for the inherited debt and the oil shock to justify cuts. The barrier reached $115, compared to 62 planned.
·Portugal
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Senegalese government banned all foreign travel by its ministers, except the essential ones, as part of savings measures driven by the energy crisis linked to the war with Iran.
·Pennsylvania, United States
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