Gov’t Releases FY2026/2027 First Quarter Funds, Targets Economic Growth and Better Service Delivery
The Ugandan government has released 23.03 trillion Shillings for the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year. The funds are prioritized for economic growth, job creation, and public service delivery under the country's Tenfold Growth Strategy.
Why it matters
This release dictates the immediate fiscal trajectory and development priorities for Uganda's economy for the upcoming quarter.
KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has released expenditure limits for the first quarter of the Financial Year 2026/2027, prioritising programmes aimed at boosting economic growth, creating jobs and improving public service delivery.
The total release for Q1 FY2026/27 is Shs 23.03 trillion, representing 27% of the approved budget.
Speaking during a media briefing on the releases, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Goobi, said Uganda enters the new financial year with a stable macroeconomic environment characterised by stronger economic growth, low inflation, a stable Uganda Shilling, increased exports and improved investor confidence.
Goobi said the Quarter One expenditure releases were carefully structured to sustain the country’s economic momentum while ensuring fiscal discipline and maintaining debt sustainability.
“The Quarter One expenditure releases have been carefully aligned to sustain this momentum while preserving fiscal and debt sustainability,” Goobi said.
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