PM signals October budget process; date still unannounced

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ECONOMY · Published 12 September 2026 · Source report 10 September 2026

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has indicated that the 2026/27 budget exercise will continue into October, while stopping short of announcing a specific presentation date.

Speaking to recently confirmed Permanent Secretaries on Thursday, 10 September, she said ministries were already assembling their proposals and budget documents. She identified the Standing Finance Committee and the budget debates as parts of the work ahead.

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of the senior public officials’ leadership throughout that process. Her comments point to the expected period for the exercise; they are not a published budget, an announcement of new tax measures or a confirmed Budget Day.

This account summarises published reporting. Original report — 10 September 2026.

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