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 …