# Zambia projects 7% rise in spending in 2027 budget

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- Reuters, 2026-10-05 16:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-projects-7-rise-spending-2027-budget-2026-10-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac3d09c92573c0001e81d9e

> Zambia’s government expects spending in next year’s budget to rise by 7%, the finance ministry said during public hearings held ahead of the official budget presentation.