00:00October 12th is Budget Day in Trinidad and Tobago.
00:03Prime Minister Kamala Passat-Bissassar confirmed the date to TV6 News,
00:07setting the stage for the government's presentation of its 2027 national budget.
00:12The announcement comes as the government prepares to outline its fiscal priorities
00:17amid continued pressure on public finances, the need to stimulate economic activity
00:22and concerns about the cost of living.
00:25The budget will be read by Finance Minister Devendra Nath-Tanku
00:29This is his second since the UNC administration took office in 2025.
00:35Last year's budget projected revenue of approximately $55.4 billion
00:40against the expenditure of $59.2 billion,
00:44resulting in a projected deficit of about $3.9 billion.
00:49The government had outlined priorities including fiscal stability,
00:53infrastructure development, investment, job creation and social support.
00:57This year's presentation is expected to provide a clearer picture
01:01of the government's revenue and expenditure plans,
01:04including how it intends to manage the fiscal deficit,
01:07address public spending demands and support economic growth.
01:11The energy sector is also expected to feature prominently.
01:16The energy sector There are also CEOs of the senators that we served on the Secretary of shade
01:17The energy Mayor of Mary is available for the government's
01:17because a non-regioner proposal committed to the card
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