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Honduras's proposed 2027 budget includes a provision classifying spending by Congress, the Presidential Office, and the national sports commission (Condepor) as reserved information, contravening the transparency and access-to-information law.

Congress is reviewing the Part-Time Employment Law following concerns from business and labor groups, preparing a security-focused criminal-code package, and has begun analyzing the 2027 national budget.

The Asfura administration will submit the 2027 general budget of approximately 457 billion lempiras to Congress on September 14, with lawmakers aiming to approve it before year-end.

The Honduran private-sector council (Cohep) is calling for the 2027 national budget of roughly 457 billion lempiras to prioritize productive investment and job creation over current spending, citing concerns about low public-investment execution.

Finance Minister Emilio Hernández announced the 2027 budget totals 457 billion lempiras (about $18.3 billion), a 13-billion-lempira increase from 2026, with priority allocations for education, health, security, and defense.

Economist Liliana Castillo argues the government should hold the 2027 budget flat rather than increase it, citing poor spending execution rates—some agencies executing only 25% of allocations—and low productive investment at just 5% of the budget.

Finance Secretary Emilio Hernández Hércules said the government will send its 2027 budget proposal to Congress on September 14, aiming to maintain a 1.0% fiscal deficit under the Fiscal Responsibility Law and avoid unsustainable debt.

The National Congress is poised to vote on an energy-reform bill next week after reaching broad consensus among parties, while preparing to review the 2027 budget with emphasis on food security and drought relief.

The Finance Ministry has set preliminary budget allocations for government institutions as they prepare the 2027 General Budget proposal, due to Congress by September 14, with Finance Minister Emilio Hernández Hércules stressing the need to accelerate public investment execution this year.