Inside the 2026/27 budget strategy

Kasaija painted an optimistic picture, noting that the economy is set to expand by 7% in the current financial year (2025/26), accelerating to an average of at least 8% annually over the next five years. 

The onset of oil production in 2026 will drive Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product growth to 10.4% in 2026/27 alone.