Government has spent less than 58% of budget as investment lag persists
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- Guatemala's government had executed 57.6% of its current budget, or Q97.21974 billion, with fewer than four months remaining in the year.
- Ministry of Public Finance data showed spending moving more slowly, while investment continued to lag.
With fewer than four months remaining in the year, Guatemala's government has executed 57.6% of its current budget, equivalent to Q97.21974 billion.
The figure comes from the Ministry of Public Finance's Budget Transparency Dashboard. Data on the portal indicate that the pace of spending remains below the level recorded in the period referenced by the report, while investment continues to lag.
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Originally published by La Hora in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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