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The reformulation of the General State Budget for 2025, recently approved by the Senate, increases the expenditure appropriations to 17 state institutions, with the largest appropriation going to the Ministry of Public Works and Communications with RD$17,018 million.
The second largest appropriation is held by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, with RD$12,949 million.
Other significant allocations will be received by the Ministry of Interior and Police (RD$5,473 million), the Ministry of Housing and Buildings (RD$3,900 million), the Presidency of the Republic (RD$3,000 million), the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (RD$2,100 million), and the Central Electoral Board (RD$1,400 million) and the Attorney General's Office (RD$1,079 million).
In terms of expenses, there is a net increase of RD$69,740.2 million (4.7% more than initially approved), with a 20% expansion in capital expenditure, equivalent to RD$35,548.25 million, that is, 0.4% of GDP.
As a result, an increase in the fiscal deficit is projected, which will rise from 3.0% to 3.47% of the estimated GDP for 2025. However, this increase will be financed primarily with surpluses from previous budget years, which ensures that no additional pressure is generated on the public debt.
The budget was approved urgently and in two consecutive discussions in the Chamber of Deputies a week after being sent by the Executive Branch the reformulated budget project proposed by the Executive Branch just a week ago.
As for the arrival to the Senate, the president of that body, Ricardo de los Santos, informed that the proposal was sent to the budget commission for its study and analysis.
