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Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has announced that Parliament will debate the upcoming 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review within three days, including Saturday. …
Parliament extends sitting to Saturday for 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review debateJoy Online
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has announced that Parliament will debate the upcoming 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review within three days, including Saturday. …
Parliament extends sitting to Saturday for 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review debateJoy Online
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament next week, subject to parliamentary approval, JoyBusiness has learnt. …
Finance Minister Ato Forson set to present Mid-year Budget Review next weekBusiness & Financial Times
CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, warning that heavy rains have worsened the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems across the country and placed an increasing burden on road users. …
CUTS calls for increased road fund allocation in mid-year budgetDr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo claimed Ghana's unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, but the latest Ghana Statistical Service data from Q3 2025 shows it at 13%, and the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review reports 12.8% — figures inconsistent with the official claim.
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Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo claimed Ghana's unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, but the latest Ghana Statistical Service data from Q3 2025 shows it at 13%, and the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review reports 12.8% — figures inconsistent with the official claim.
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MP Patrick Yaw Boamah criticised the government's economic management, arguing that increased revenue must translate into improved conditions for citizens, including timely payment of public sector workers like doctors, nurses and teachers, and questioned why the government has not reported on its campaign promise to create 800,000 jobs.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah has argued that budget performance should be judged by its impact on citizens' lives and macroeconomic indicators rather than political rhetoric. He cited improvements including inflation within 8%, bank lending rates down to 15.6%, and a 32.8% increase in private sector credit as evidence the economy is strengthening.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah defended Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson against Minority claims of insufficient revenue mobilisation, citing 2025 budget figures showing a shortfall of GH¢3.46 billion against a budgeted GH¢229.95 billion, and comparing this favourably to NPP-era shortfalls of GH¢3.71 billion (2017), GH¢2.59 billion (2018), and GH¢4.34 billion (2019).
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee Dr Gideon Boako argued that Ghana's improving macroeconomic indicators will mean little unless they translate into jobs, warning that a growing economy with unemployed youth risks deepening public frustration and widening inequality. He said the ultimate test of economic recovery is whether it improves ordinary Ghanaians' lives through employment, higher incomes and expanded opportunities, not headline growth figures alone.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, questions whether Ghana's economic recovery is translating into improved living conditions, noting that while economic indicators show improvement, social realities—rising youth unemployment, pressure on household incomes, high cost of living—tell a different story.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament postponed debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review from Friday to Tuesday, July 28, to allow legislators time to study the fiscal policy document. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the review highlighting improvements in macroeconomic indicators and government plans for infrastructure, agriculture, education and social protection.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Atiwa East MP Abena Osei Asare has called on the government to redirect public funds toward projects with direct impact on people's lives rather than simply spending money. She said government officials should engage with citizens directly, noting that official economic figures do not reflect the realities facing ordinary Ghanaians.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson dismissed suggestions of disagreement between the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Food and Agriculture over allocations, describing differing figures as a misunderstanding between budget releases (GH¢1.677 billion) and actual cash payments (GH¢910 million) during the first half of 2026.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has warned that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana cannot afford to return to the economic crisis that forced painful debt restructuring. He defended the government's cautious spending as necessary to secure Ghana's successful exit from the IMF programme, noting that the fiscal targets were inherited from the previous administration's IMF agreement.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the government's economic management and the Finance Minister's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, questioning spending priorities and the lack of meaningful relief for citizens. He raised concerns about inconsistencies in fund releases and alleged neglect of the cocoa sector.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee Dr Mohammed Amin Adam criticized the government's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, saying it exposed the government's failure to deliver on promises and lacked meaningful policies to improve Ghanaians' lives. He argued that the Finance Minister's own data contradicted the government's narrative of economic success.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's claims of political persecution, insisting that the courts—not the Attorney General—are responsible for criminal convictions and urging the Minority to challenge court decisions through appropriate legal channels instead of attacking judges.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former ISSER director Professor Peter Quartey has called on the Finance Minister to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to outline measures for improving domestic revenue mobilisation after weaker-than-expected tax collections in the first quarter. While acknowledging Ghana's recent macroeconomic stability in inflation, exchange rates and fiscal performance, Quartey cautioned that stabilisation alone is insufficient and the economy must move toward stronger revenue generation and addressing unemployment.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has served notice that it will oppose any additional funding request from Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson when he presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament. First Deputy Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu said the government should use the budget review to account for campaign promises, settle contractor arrears, and outline progress on flagship programmes, with Parliament already having approved substantial financing.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, assessing fiscal performance in the first half of the year. Key economic indicators showed stronger-than-expected performance with inflation declining to 5.3 per cent and improvements in fiscal consolidation, the external sector and debt sustainability since the budget was presented in November 2025.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has questioned whether Ghana's recent economic improvements are sustainable, arguing they depend on temporary factors rather than durable policy reforms. The NPP chairman stated that the government's continued engagement with the IMF under a new Policy Coordination Instrument, without seeking additional financing, indicates that external oversight remains necessary, and he attributed first-quarter growth primarily to record gold prices and increased mining activity rather than broad-based economic expansion.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Director of Operations Mustapha Gbande says the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review will provide a realistic account of Ghana's economic situation rather than exaggerated claims, ahead of Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson's Thursday presentation to Parliament.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has urged the government to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to present a clear roadmap for sustaining economic gains beyond the IMF-supported programme, emphasizing that concrete long-term measures are needed rather than merely celebrating current progress.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will present the government's New Economic Policy during the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on July 23, marking a transition from economic stabilisation to long-term growth and consolidating recent macroeconomic gains. The review will also cover Ghana's concluded IMF Extended Credit Facility programme, transition to a new Policy Coordination Instrument, and progress on external debt restructuring.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament will debate the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review within three days, including Saturday, July 25, following the Finance Minister's presentation of the statement. The Majority Leader said the debate will conclude on Monday, July 27.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament will debate the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review within three days, including Saturday, July 25, following the Finance Minister's presentation, with leadership commentary expected to conclude by Monday, July 27.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament next week, subject to parliamentary approval and completion of Cabinet briefings. The review will outline the government's new economic agenda focused on consolidating macroeconomic gains, sustainable job creation, and economic resilience, and will include updates on Ghana's IMF Extended Credit Facility programme and debt restructuring progress.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Policy think tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, warning that heavy rains have worsened the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles, and increasing transport costs.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →