Congress Takes Up 2027 Budget of 455 Billion Lempiras

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 10, 2026 · Originally reported October 8, 2026 by El Heraldo

Congress began reviewing the 2027 general budget of 455.4 billion lempiras (about $18.2 billion), up 2.5% from 2026, with the government proposing to trim operating costs to steer more money toward education, health, security, infrastructure, and job creation.