Business Group Faults 2027 Budget as Heavy on Spending, Light on Investment

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 10, 2026 · Originally reported November 10, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Honduras's private-sector council says the government's 455.4-billion-lempira (about $16.96 billion) budget proposal for 2027 favors payroll and debt service over productive investment, limiting its value as a development tool.

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