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Benin Approves 2027 Budget, Meets WAEMU Convergence Criteria

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Benin approved its finance bill, which includes the 2027 budget, totaling CFA 4,757.029 billion, or about US$8.1 billion. This represents a 14.7% increase from the revised 2026 budget. The government set a deficit target of 2.8% of GDP and aims for 2.0% inflation, meeting the West African Economic and Monetary Union's convergence criteria.

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The approval of the finance bill and meeting the convergence criteria strengthens Benin's national fiscal standing. The targets assume economic growth of at least 8% and reinforce the fiscal stability of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

The government of Benin is focusing on national economic priorities while operating from the capital city of Cotonou.

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