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The Gambia National Assembly Passes 2027 Appropriation Bill

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What happened

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The National Assembly of The Gambia passed the 2027 Appropriation Bill on October 27. The bill caps spending at D48,599,453,916, equivalent to US$666.5 million, drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Finance Minister Seedy Keita had previously laid out the 2027 estimates.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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The approved budget allocates D16,174,300,372 to national debt service, which accounts for a third of the total budget. This allocation highlights the proportion of a small West African state's funds that go to creditors rather than public services.

From riotimesonline.com

Who's involved

  • Seedy KeitaFinance Minister who presented the 2027 estimates.
  • National AssemblyThe unicameral parliament that approved the 2027 Appropriation Bill.
  • The GambiaThe sovereign state whose budget was approved.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • The GambiaSpeculative

    The high proportion of the budget dedicated to national debt service could constrain the government's ability to increase public services spending.

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