NTAHANGWA, April 1 (ABP) – The cabinet met on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Ntare Rushatsi presidential palace, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye.
A total of six items were on the agenda. The first two items were presented by the minister in charge of finance, according to a press release issued by the Secretary General of the government, Jérôme Niyonzima.
On first reading, the members of the cabinet examined the multi-year budgetary and economic programming document for 2026/2027 to 2028/2029. According to the content of this press release, this document serves as a reference for the preparation of the finance law for the coming year, as it defines the general guidelines, the overall level of expected revenues and projected expenditures, based on the evolution of the national and international economic situation. It covers a rolling three-year period, adjusted annually.
It ensures consistency with the priorities of the revised National Development Plan and with the objectives of the vision “Burundi emerging country in 2040, developed country in 2060.” It was developed on the basis of realistic assumptions, taking into account the actual capacity to mobilize resources and the ability of ministries and institutions to absorb budgetary allocations.
After discussion and debate, the document was adopted with some proposed adjustments for its improvement, according to the press release.
On second reading, the cabinet examined the analysis of the expenditure commitment ceilings for the third quarter of 2025/2026.
According to the explanations contained in this press release, these payment ceilings constitute a tool for regulating expenditures and contribute to improving the management of the State’s cash flow, which consists of harmonizing available funds, bank balances, and revenues with expenditures, in order to optimally ensure the execution of the State budget.
In accordance with the provisions of the amended 2025/2026 finance law, any budget manager must commit expenditures within the limits of the approved and allocated credit. The minister responsible for finance is authorized to take the necessary measures to prevent overspending.
After discussion and debate, the draft was adopted, with, among other recommendations, the need to communicate in a timely manner the deadline for commitments in order to allow the preparation of certain urgent payments, according to the same press release.