Tshisekedi Promulgates 2026 Rectifying Finance Law

Kinshasa, August 11, 2026 - President Felix Tshisekedi has promulgated the 2026 rectifying finance law, amending Law 25-060 of December 29, 2025, after a parliamentary harmonization process.

The revised central government budget is balanced at CDF 50,866,348,362,786, compared with an initial budget of about CDF 54,335.8 billion, or around USD 22 billion. The adjustment follows adoption of the bill in non-identical terms by the National Assembly and the Senate, requiring a joint committee during an extraordinary session.

The draft had been presented by Budget Vice Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito at an extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting on May 20, 2026. The measure is intended to align public spending with updated fiscal conditions while maintaining priority commitments.

For investors, the rectifying law is a key signal on fiscal management in a year marked by infrastructure needs and continuing security pressures. The amended budget will shape the government's capacity to fund public services, capital projects and economic stabilization measures.