Stabilisation of public debt crucial for fiscal sustainability: Shafudah

NAMPA

2025-03-27

WINDHOEK, 27 March 2025 - Minisiter of Finance and Social Grant Management, Ericah Shafudah (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 27 MAR (NAMPA) – While the nominal growth of Namibia’s public debt has stabilised, its ratio to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has deteriorated due to lower nominal GDP outcomes, raising concerns.
This was according to the Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, while tabling the 2025/26 national budget on Thursday.
“Going forward, it remains crucial for the fiscal framework to continue maintaining a primary budget surplus over the upcomi...

Restricted content

Budget domestic finance

Business

Fuel prices remain unchanged for March

2026-02-27 18:29:36

IPN welcomes Shafudah’s backing for instant payment solution

2026-02-27 18:05:48

Ncuncuni councillor calls for fair allocation of resources

2026-02-27 16:11:57

BIPA calls for business formalisation

2026-02-27 16:03:42

Grootfontein completes 3 400 prepaid water meter installations

2026-02-27 13:45:58

Namibia to host 90th CPA Africa Region exco meeting

2026-02-27 12:49:57

Instant payment system to ease grant disbursements: Shafudah

2026-02-27 11:51:59

Safety and Security receives second-largest budget allocation

2026-02-27 09:35:31

Administration sector receives 7 per cent of budget

2026-02-26 18:31:02

Excise duties on alcohol, tobacco rise under SACU

2026-02-26 18:29:16

Social sector receives largest portion of FY2026/27 budget

2026-02-26 18:28:38

Latest NAMPA photos

Windhoek, 26 February - Commissioner of the Namibia Revenue Agency, Sam Shivute at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Information, Communication and Technology. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Emma Theofelus. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafuda at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudaat the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA