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January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
Budget 2026 will be anchored in a commitment to human development and will focus heavily on creating opportunities for citizens to improve their lives and livelihoods, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, said on Monday.
Singh announced that Budget 2026 will be presented to the National Assembly on Monday, January 26, 2026, describing it as the first national budget since the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) was re-elected to office.
Speaking on the upcoming presentation, the finance minister said the budget will serve as the operational blueprint for the PPP/C’s manifesto and is intended to translate promises made during the 2025 election campaign into tangible benefits.
He said the budget is “firmly grounded in the comprehensive and inspiring manifesto that we would have taken to the people of Guyana in the run-up to the 2025 elections.”
“As many would recall, the manifesto outlined a comprehensive agenda for advancing the transformation of our country, and very importantly, for creating a Guyana that is full of opportunities for all Guyanese people,” Singh said.
Singh also referenced President Irfaan Ali’s December 2025 address to the nation, during which the president outlined measures to be implemented during the current term of office. These include economic diversification and job creation through tax-free incentives for high-quality jobs in special development zones; housing and home ownership support to help households build or upgrade their homes; and direct financial support through the universal $100,000 cash grant, along with increases in pensions and public assistance.
Other priorities identified include tax relief measures to support childcare and elderly care, financial assistance to institutions involved in animal care and welfare, and additional initiatives outlined in the government’s policy agenda.
Singh said Budget 2026 will place people at the centre of the government’s fiscal strategy, with a strong emphasis on expanding opportunities and improving livelihoods across the country.
