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Peru Hits Decade-High Public Investment, Unveils 2026 Budget and Plans Extra Security Spending

Corporate polling shows crime eclipses other concerns for executives evaluating near‑term investment.

Overview

  • Through October, public investment reached S/44,085 million, a decade high that is 6% above 2024 and equals 62.9% of the annual investment budget, according to the MEF.
  • The 2026 draft budget totals S/257,562 million, up 2.3% from 2025, with a fiscal target near 1.8% of GDP and a design that leans on decentralization.
  • The government signaled an emergency decree to channel up to S/1,200 million to citizen security through a spending‑efficiency program, pending Cabinet approval.
  • Operationally, the MEF cited 10 Ejecuta+ editions this year with technical support to about 900 public entities and more than 3,000 projects reportedly unblocked.
  • An Ipsos survey presented at CADE shows 58% of companies plan to maintain investments, 89% perceive setbacks in the fight against crime, and the BCR draws strong approval while Congress is broadly rejected.