Budget 2026/27 triggers wave of public disappointment, Lesotho Tribune Sentiment Tracker shows

MASERU — The tabling of Lesotho’s 2026/27 National Budget has triggered an immediate and largely negative public reaction, with a new Lesotho Tribune Sentiment Tracker showing that seven in ten Basotho are either disappointed or believe the budget represents “the same old story.” The findings, based on reader responses and verified public commentary, highlight a widening gap between fiscal policy and public expectations in an economy grappling with unemployment, weak private sector growth, and declining household purchasing power. Public mood tilts…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...