Ex-Finance Minister Warns 2027 Budget Could Hurt Growth

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 23, 2026 · Originally reported October 22, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

Former Finance Minister Christian Duarte warned that the proposed 2027 budget cuts productive investment by 8 billion lempiras (about $320 million) while raising payroll spending, a shift he said risks damaging the economy for Hondurans.

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