The 2026 Budget Draft Bill, approved by the
Council of Ministers on October 2, is on the Finance & Budget Committee
Agenda in Parliament.
Total expenditures are at around USD 5.974
billion, a 20% increase compared to the 2025 budget and 55%
higher than 2024 actual spending. Revenues have risen by nearly USD 2
billion compared to 2024 actual revenues.
Overall, the budget's fiscal space
remains narrow given the lack of structural reforms, particularly
public debt restructuring, public sector restructuring and tax reform.
This brief was prepared in collaboration with
@Legal_Agenda, @TPILebanon, and the Lebanese Association for Taxpayers' Rights
(ALDIC).
