Guyana Finance Minister Raises 2026 Oil Revenue Forecast 136.8%

Guyana's Mid-Year Report projects petroleum deposits into the Natural Resource Fund of US$6,497.6 million for 2026, a 136.8% increase over the January Budget assumption. The upward revision, attributed to pre-war assumptions, strengthens the government's fiscal position and fuels domestic debate over cash grant disbursements. The figure is a government projection, not yet audited, and its impact on spending remains uncertain.