Honduras Unveils 455-Billion-Lempira Budget for 2027

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 25, 2026 · Originally reported September 24, 2026 by El Libertador

Finance Minister Emilio Hércules presented a 2027 budget of 455.4 billion lempiras (about $18.2 billion), 84% of it funded from domestic revenue, with priorities including 8.6 billion for infrastructure, 8.7 billion for health, larger municipal transfers, and support for agriculture amid El Niño drought concerns.

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