Parliament is discussing the draft state budget for 2027 worth 82402 million dinars

On Monday, 9 November 2026, at the Parliament House in Pardo, the Joint General Meeting between the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council of Governments and Regions began to discuss the draft state budget, economic budget and development plan for 2027.

The budget for 2027 is estimated at 82,402 million dinars, an increase of 3.6% compared to 2026, with the government forecasting a deficit of 14.6 billion dinars and economic growth of 3.1%, along with an investment program of 32.6 billion dinar.

Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri made a government statement on the general budgetary trends, stressing that the economy has shown stability in the face of pressures despite the accumulation of decades-old policies, and explaining that the budget is based on driving private and public investment and strengthening the social role of the state.

The Prime Minister in Economic Activity Data pointed to a GDP growth of 2.4% during the first six months of 2026, with the unemployment rate falling to 14.9%.

General budgetary deliberations continue on 9 and 10 November, followed by sectoral discussions until 25 November, with discussions continuing throughout the current month in advance of a vote on the Finance Act before 10 December.