WATCH: Budget Day Set for December 4TH; PM Browne Offers Early Hints
Antigua and Barbuda’s national budget will be presented on December 4th, and Prime Minister and Finance Minister Gaston Browne has begun offering a preview of what the public can expect.
Speaking to ABS after Thursday’s Throne Speech, Browne hinted that the 2026 budget will focus heavily on strengthening the economy, expanding social programs, and improving key public services.
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