Budget Spending Lags at 33%, Slowing Growth, Economists Say

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 6, 2026 · Originally reported July 3, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

Honduras spent only 33.4% of its national budget in the first half of 2026, a shortfall economists blame on Congress's late April approval, which delayed state investment in health, education, and infrastructure.

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