The Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has outlined his priorities for 2026 at the recent Ministry’s Senior Management Retreat held at the Fabulous Resort in York Village.

According to the Finance Minister, his priorities for 2026 will include "revenue and tax policy reforms, climate finance, expenditure management, budget execution, and exploring innovative approaches to financing the national budget to improve service delivery." Speaking at the retreat, the Financial Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Matthew Dingie, underscored the Ministry’s responsibility to mobilise adequate resources to fund government programmes and projects.

Matthew Dingie explained that this objective informed the theme of the retreat: "Repositioning the Ministry of Finance to Enhance Domestic Revenue Mobilisation for Sustainable Economic Stability and Service Delivery."

He urged Directors of the Ministry to develop policies and programmes aligned with the government's "Big Five Game Changers" agenda.

The Deputy Minister of Finance 1, Kadiatu Allie, described the retreat as an opportunity for reflection on achievements and challenges, as well as a platform for identifying areas for improvement.

Deputy Minister 1 emphasised the importance of strengthening leadership, accountability, and transparency, and addressing progress in budget credibility and debt management.

The retreat forms part of the Ministry's efforts to enhance policy implementation and strengthen economic governance as the country prepares for the 2026 fiscal year.