The United Nations has indicated it does not anticipate reductions to its 2027 budget, after the United States welcomed the organization’s cash-saving steps.

The UN’s position comes as Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the UN’s liquidity situation remains strained, largely because member states have been slow to pay assessed contributions—creating pressure on the organization’s ability to fund programs and operations on time. To address the shortfall, the UN has pursued internal reforms and spending-management steps aimed at stretching available resources and stabilizing cash flow.

In parallel, the United States has signaled approval of the UN’s approach to cutting costs and improving efficiency, according to reporting that framed the US stance as supportive of reform rather than reductions to the UN’s future funding levels.

The UN message underscores that, while efficiency measures and tighter controls are being pursued, the organization is arguing that budget planning for 2027 should not be penalized in a way that would translate cash-management reforms into across-the-board funding cuts.