Economy and Finance

Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia By Fatou Sillah The Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed B.S. Jallow, has disclosed that the government is advancing plans to transform diaspora remittances into structured…

Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister By Seedy Jobe  The Gambia has yet to feel the immediate effects of the global fuel crisis driven by tensions in the Middle East, but officials say the country remains highly vulnerable to…

By Fatou Sillah The Government of The Gambia has received commendation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its steady economic progress and commitment to reform over the past seven years. According to a…

Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia By Fatou Sillah Private remittances to The Gambia exceeded $872 million in 2025, a 12.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Central Bank of The Gambia,…

Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs By Fatou Sillah The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs told lawmakers at the National Assembly that ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) generated a total…

Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs By Fatou Sillah State-owned enterprises in The Gambia currently owe the government approximately 23.7 billion dalasi ($331 million) through loans extended to support their…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All By Makutu Manneh Dr. Ousman Gajigo, a development economist and senior member of the Gambia for All party, says the recent decision by the Central Bank of The Gambia to reduce its benchmark interest…

Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs By Fatou Sillah The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, on Monday told the National Assembly that the government spent D7.23 billion on subsidies and…

Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs By Fatou Sillah The Gambia recorded a D1.68 billion surplus in its 2025 national budget, significantly exceeding the government’s initial fiscal target, Finance and Economic…

Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita By Fatou Sillah Gambia’s rising public debt is emerging as a central challenge for the government, with Finance Minister Seedy Keita describing debt servicing as “the elephant in the…