With days to go until the end of the year, the Government has RD$25,679 million left of what it borrowed.

Of the RD$390,223 million that the Government borrowed to finance the 2025 budget, about RD$25,679 million remain undisbursed. According to the latest update from the Fiscal Transparency platform, as of December 19, the Government has disbursed RD$364,544 million, which represents 93.90% of the total financing executed that year. Of the total disbursed, RD$355.067 million were allocated to the administration of the public debt itself and other financial assets. By 2026, the Government will have to borrow approximately RD$401,767.8 million to cover the deficit of the RD$1,622,833.4 million it will need for that year’s budget.

For next year, the project proposes a fiscal deficit of just 3.2% of GDP, equivalent to RD$280,575.3 million, maintaining the fiscal consolidation of previous years and ensuring the continuity of the State’s priority programs, while reaffirming the commitment to discipline in public finances.

The Government reported that the 2026 spending policy is designed to respond to the 17 strategic priorities of the 2025-2028 National Multi-Year Public Sector Plan. In this regard, it will take social cut measures, such as resources for police reform, attention to the pressing needs of the health sector, investments in drinking water and the Central American and Caribbean Sports Games, are part of the cornerstone of this formulation.