2027 Finance Bill: Priorities focus on purchasing power and economic reform

The Minister of Finance, Mohamed Lamine Lebbou, presented the core pillars of the 2027 Finance Bill during a session at the National People's Assembly. The draft law emphasizes the state's social commitment to supporting low-income households while accelerating the transition to a productive, non-hydrocarbon-based economy. To boost public revenue without raising tax rates, the government plans to strengthen tax collection and combat tax evasion through improved administrative oversight. Economic growth will be driven by investment in strategic sectors including agriculture, industry, and mining. Regarding social stability, the state aims to regulate prices and eventually implement targeted subsidies once digital transformation is complete. The Minister addressed concerns over public debt, noting that 99% is domestic, and affirmed the strategy of relying on internal resources rather than foreign loans. Additionally, the bill adjusts the property advertising tax to 2.5% and allocates significant funding for infrastructure development in the country's eleven new wilayas.