How did David Dacko’s policies affect the Central African Republic’s national budget?

During his presidency, David Dacko’s policies negatively impacted the Central African Republic’s national budget by expanding the government bureaucracy to reward his political supporters. By creating new government positions and increasing the salaries of his allies, Dacko placed a significant strain on the country's finances.12

These fiscal decisions, combined with a rapidly declining economy, caused the national debt to soar. By December 1965, the country faced impending bankruptcy and the threat of a nationwide strike, which ultimately led to Dacko being overthrown in a coup by Jean-Bédel Bokassa.123