Sudan says 2025 budget obligations met despite wartime economic pressures
January 5, 2026 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s Ministry of Finance said on Monday it has fulfilled all financial obligations for the 2025 fiscal year, including funding for military operations, federal salaries, and pensions.
The announcement followed the signing of a joint report by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Sudan on the implementation of the 2025 budget. The document confirms that all federal employee compensation and pension payments were settled through the end of December 2025, with some 2024 arrears also covered.
Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim, speaking at a meeting in Port Sudan, said the government has closed temporary emergency accounts and resumed transactions through the central bank’s Khartoum branch.
“Significant achievements were made quietly despite challenges and predictions that the economy would collapse due to the war,” Ibrahim said. He attributed the fiscal stability to coordination between monetary and fiscal policies.
The report noted that the government maintained transfers to regional states and funded essential services, including water, food, and health for displaced populations. It also covered subsidies for medicines, health insurance, and funding for higher education and state media through the end of last year.
Looking ahead to 2026, Ibrahim projected a rise in revenue driven by the digitalization of the banking and financial sectors. He stated the ministry aims to expand the tax and revenue base to reduce reliance on central bank borrowing and curb inflation.
Central Bank Governor Amna Mirghani said the bank’s priorities remain the reform of the banking system, digital transformation, and financial inclusion. She added that the bank continues to focus on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures.
The meeting included high-level officials from both the ministry and the central bank to finalize the transition of financial management back to standard official channels.