President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (11) reviewed the final document containing the proposals of the 2027 Budget at the Presidential Secretariat, ahead of its presentation to Parliament tomorrow (12).
The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, was also present at the occasion.
According to the President’s Media Division, the government has made significant progress across several key sectors of the economy despite facing domestic and external challenges, including the Ditwah disaster and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The government attributes this progress to sound economic management and strict fiscal discipline.
The 2027 Budget is expected to mark a shift from the government's focus on economic stabilisation towards economic expansion and transformative development.
A total of Rs. 2,000 billion has been allocated for capital expenditure under the proposed Budget, signalling an emphasis on investment and development activities.
President Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget to Parliament tomorrow afternoon.
Parliament is scheduled to convene at 1.30 p.m. for the presentation of the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027.
