Cote d’Ivoire: Ivory Coast Adopts Ambitious 2027 Budget With Targeted 6.6 Percent GDP Growth

On October 14, the Council of Ministers of Côte d’Ivoire adopted the 2027 budget bill, as well as the 2025 budget settlement law. These fundamental pieces of legislation govern the country’s public finances, marking a key milestone in the development of the government’s next budgetary framework. The 2027 budget is balanced at 18,466.1 billion CFA francs in revenue and expenditures, representing a 6.4% increase compared to the previous fiscal year.

The 2027 draft budget is based on assumptions of…