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.