Parliament Launches 2027 Budget Consultations Amid Calls to Cushion the Poor

Parliament will begin a crucial five-day nationwide public consultation exercise on the 2027 National Budget on Monday. Key stakeholders have urged authorities to protect vulnerable groups and ease the current high tax burden on businesses, according to the Daily News. The consultations come as the government faces mounting pressure to balance fiscal consolidation with social protection. The strategic vulnerability lies in the state's capacity to fund social programs while maintaining a tax regime that does not stifle business activity.