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September 16, 2025 | 6 months ago
2026 Finance Bill, draft municipal and provincial codes... Major issues before Parliament
The new 2025-2026 regular parliamentary session, with its two chambers (APN and Council of the Nation), opened yesterday in Algiers, attended by members of the government, led by the new Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb. The agenda for this session will be rich and varied. It will address a wide range of topics affecting various sectors of Algerian society's economic and socio-economic life.
Algerian parliamentarians and senators will focus this session on major issues of local governance and public finances, with priority given to examining the draft finance bill (PLF) for 2026. This essential text must define budgetary balances and set the public policy resources. The government is expected to implement a rigorous expenditure management policy to contain the growth of public debt, which is increasing but remains below the critical threshold for emerging markets.
The preparation of the 2026 draft budget must also take into account the volatility of global hydrocarbon markets, with a reference price set at $60 per barrel, while actual prices fluctuate between $65 and $70. Increased production should boost oil revenues. The Minister of Finance is calling for optimization of budgetary efficiency with a spending ceiling set at around 17,948 billion dinars and is insisting on increased mobilization of public resources and better control of government spending. At the same time, important legislative reforms concerning the governance of municipalities and wilayas are on the agenda, aimed at modernizing local authorities and strengthening their role. The Council of the Nation will launch fact-finding missions to assess local development.
The President of the National People's Assembly summed up the current term in office positively, highlighting the major reforms adopted in the economic, social, and governance fields, and called on members of parliament to continue their role in the economic and social transformation towards an emerging economy that serves the citizens. The Upper House will also continue its role of government oversight and strengthen its regional and international diplomatic action.
September 17, 2025 | 
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