13 November 2026 | Event on 12 November. Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies gave first approval to the 2027 national budget, incorporating the Executive's Addendum No. 2. The approved total is G. 166,322,078,980,116, approximately USD 25.754 billion according to the Chamber, 11.2% above the 2026 budget. Senate consideration is still required.
What changes
Addendum 2 includes cuts and reallocations of approximately G. 1.78 trillion (USD 276 million) across travel, allowances, rents and bonuses, directing funds toward health, education and infrastructure. These are authorized budget changes, not verified savings or realized investment.
Infrastructure controls
The lower house reiterated the requirement for an SNIP public-investment code before projects can be included in the national budget. A legislative request does not prove funding or construction.
Radar Analysis
First approval is a legislative milestone rather than evidence of better fiscal discipline. Actual implementation, transparent procurement and the Senate's final decisions will determine the effects on economic confidence.
Sources
Paraguay Chamber of Deputies, official report and budget addendum.
