Mthuli keeps 2026 budget intact citing economic stability, no supplementary funding required

HARARE, Jul. 30 (NewsDay Live) – Zimbabwe will not introduce a supplementary budget this year after stronger-than-expected revenue collections and restrained government spending left Treasury with enough fiscal space to finance planned programmes through year-end, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review in Parliament, Ncube said the economy remained on course despite global headwinds, maintaining the government’s full-year growth forecast of 5% while projecting continued low inflation and currency stability. 

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