Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerova announced Monday that the 2026 budget draft will aim for a deficit of 310 billion crowns ($15.15 billion), an increase from the 290.7 billion crown gap planned for 2025.
The government, which took office in December, is discussing the new draft during its Monday meeting. The administration had previously rejected the former government’s budget proposal, forcing the country to begin the year operating under a provisional budget.
The proposed deficit represents an increase of 19.3 billion crowns compared to the 2025 budget plan.