Budget Statements

The government will construct 10 new secondary schools and rehabilitate 150 existing schools under a US$300 million World Bank-funded initiative aimed at expanding infrastructure and improving the quality of secondary education across Ghana, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the investment forms …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana outperformed several of its major macroeconomic targets during the first half of 2026, attributing the gains to the government’s fiscal reforms and economic management policies. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the country’s first-quarter economic performance reflected broad-based improvements in …

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured bondholders that the government will honour its next GH¢10.8 billion payment under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) on August 18, 2026, saying the obligation will be settled on time and in full. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson said the payment reflects the …

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that Ghana will not return to the economic difficulties that led the country to seek international support, insisting that government reforms have restored stability and placed the economy on a stronger footing. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson said fiscal discipline had been re-established, …

The government will allocate funding in the 2027 national budget to implement a long-term solution to the persistent flooding that affects Accra and other flood-prone communities across the country, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the move forms part of the government’s …

The government will maintain its 2026 budget at GH¢357.1 billion, with no changes to the total appropriation approved by Parliament, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Ato Forson said the government was instead adjusting spending priorities within the existing budget to better align resources with …

The 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 13, 2025, outlines an ambitious plan aimed at economic transformation, job creation, social development, and fiscal stability. Here are the key highlights: 1. Job Creation: 800,000 New Opportunities The government’s infrastructure and industrial initiatives are expected to generate up to 800,000 new …

The 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 13, is set to create up to 800,000 new jobs across multiple sectors of the economy. Dr. Forson explained that the government’s infrastructure and industrial initiatives will be the primary drivers of employment growth. Key Employment Drivers Big Push Road Initiative: The …

The government is set to modernise agriculture and strengthen mechanisation across Ghana through the Farmer Service Centres initiative, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced during the 2026 Budget Statement presentation in Parliament on Thursday, November 13. Dr Forson said the government will distribute over 4,000 units of agricultural machinery to 50 selected agricultural districts, aiming to increase productivity, reduce …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced the establishment of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, a major initiative aimed at ensuring sustainable financing for the treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and specialised medical services. Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament, Dr. Forson explained that the fund will help Ghanaians suffering from chronic conditions …