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Cassiel Ato Forson

Also known as: Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson · Dr Cassiel Ato Forson · Dr Forson · Finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson · Finance Minister Ato Forson · Finance Minister Forson · Mr. Cassiel Ato Forson · Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson · Dr Ato Forson · Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson · Hon. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson · Cassiel Ato Baah Forson · Hon. Ato Forson · Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson · Dr. Forson · Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson · Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson · Minister of Finance Dr Ato Forson · Hon. Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson · Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson · Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson · Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson · Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson · Finance Minister Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson

Finance Minister leading economic reforms and structural transformation initiatives, including 22 new laws and 2027 budget focused on job creation.

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October 2026
20 OctJoy Online
… Cassiel Ato Forson has placed value for money at the heart of the New Economy agenda, saying Ghana cannot afford to waste resources needed to create opportunities for its young people. …
The future of the youth is too important for waste — Ato Forson
20 OctJoy Online
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged Ghana to move beyond economic stabilisation and pursue policies that address the underlying challenges facing the economy and support long-term growth. …
Ato Forson calls for shift in economic policies to secure Ghana’s future
20 OctJoy Online
… Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has also maintained that borrowing from international capital markets is outside the government’s financing plans for 2026. …
Investors push for Ghana’s return to global capital markets; government says no rush
19 OctJoy Online
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called for a decisive break with the economic patterns that have held Ghana back, saying the country must now build on stabilisation to secure lasting prosperity. …
We have stabilised the present; we must now secure the future’ — Ato Forson
19 OctJoy Online
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called for a decisive break with the economic patterns that have held Ghana back, saying the country must now build on stabilisation to secure lasting prosperity. …
‘We have stabilised the present, now we must secure the future’ — Finance Minister
19 OctJoy Online
… Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson announced the package on the margins of the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) annual meetings in Bangkok. …
Gov’t secures €323m to end water crisis in Tamale, Yendi, Damongo
19 OctJoy Online
… Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has previously explained that the framework is intended to anchor Ghana’s next phase of reforms, strengthen economic resilience and support broad-based growth. …
IMF team expected in Ghana this week; 2027 Budget, energy debts in focus
18 OctJoy Online
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson wants Ghana’s economic recovery to translate into decent jobs, higher incomes and a stronger productive economy, saying stabilisation is never the ultimate goal of the government’s reforms. …
Recovery is not enough, ‘New Economy’ will turn stability into jobs and higher incomes — Ato Forson
17 OctJoy Online
… s value to our resources and improves livelihoods,” he said. “But we cannot mobilise scarce resources for development on one hand and allow them to leak through weak financial controls on the other.” Mr Ampem, who spoke on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson …
Deputy Finance Minister calls for stronger internal controls to protect public funds
16 OctJoy Online
… The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, gave the directive in a speech read on his behalf at the Northern Regional Composite Budget Hearings in Tamale. …
MMDAs must commit 20% of IGF to capital projects – Finance Minister

Politics

High Court rejects bid to strike Adu-Boahene case submissions

The News

The High Court dismissed an application by lawyers for former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his co-accused to strike out portions of the Attorney General's written submissions. The court held that complaints about evidence or testimony attribution are immaterial at this stage, as it will only rely on evidence on record; the case is currently at the prima facie determination stage following the prosecution's close after calling four witnesses, with the defence having filed a 142-page no-case submission.

4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

High Court rejects bid to strike Adu-Boahene case submissions
The High Court dismissed an application by lawyers for former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his co-accused to strike out portions of the Attorney General's written submissions. The court held that complaints about evidence or testimony attribution are immaterial at this stage, as it will only rely on evidence on record; the case is currently at the prima facie determination stage following the prosecution's close after calling four witnesses, with the defence having filed a 142-page no-case submission.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Ghana introduces 22 laws to lock in economic reforms
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government has introduced about 22 laws over the past 18 months to protect reforms and economic stability, and is pursuing amendments requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority to change some laws, making it harder for future governments to reverse progress.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

Finance Minister to present 2027 budget November 12
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on November 12, with job creation and economic transformation expected to feature prominently as the government seeks to consolidate recent economic gains and move towards sustained growth.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction 53 percent complete
Reconstruction of the first section of the 19.5-kilometre Accra-Tema Motorway is 53 per cent complete, with work funded by A.T. Expressway Limited estimated at US$339 million and scheduled for completion in August 2027. The 27.7-kilometre corridor project includes a 10-lane highway, interchange reconstructions, toll plazas, and footbridges designed to ease congestion and improve road safety.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana to host Africa Virtual Asset Summit November 2026
Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission will host the Africa Virtual Asset Summit on November 2–3, 2026, in Accra, bringing together regulators, policymakers and industry leaders to advance virtual asset regulation across Africa under the theme of tokenisation. The summit aims to produce the Accra Declaration, a shared set of principles to guide responsible development of virtual assets, with focus on unlocking value in gold, real estate, cocoa, bonds and trade receivables.
29 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 28 October

Government, organised labour agree to public sector pay rises for 2027-2028
Government and Organised Labour signed a Multi-Year Public Service Remuneration Agreement for 2027–2028, providing a 9% total remuneration increase (8% base pay, 1% conditions of service) for 2027 and a 10% across-the-board base pay increase for 2028, with inflation-linked review provisions.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government agrees 9% pay rise for public workers in 2027
Ghana's Finance Minister Ato Forson announced that the government and Organised Labour have agreed to a 9% total remuneration increase for public sector workers in 2027, comprising an 8% base pay rise and 1% for conditions of service, with a further 10% base pay increase scheduled for 2028.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra-Tema Motorway PPP model could shape Ghana infrastructure financing
The CEO of A.T. Expressway Limited says the Accra-Tema Motorway project, Ghana's first PPP toll road concession under a 30-year arrangement, is expected to establish a new model for financing major infrastructure without placing the entire financial burden on the state.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana hosts Africa Virtual Asset Summit in 2026
Ghana will host the Africa Virtual Asset Summit (AVAS) on November 2–3, 2026, where the Securities and Exchange Commission will convene African regulators, policymakers and industry leaders to advance virtual asset and tokenisation frameworks across the continent, with the aim of producing the Accra Declaration—a shared set of principles to guide responsible development of digital assets.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

IERPP demands accounting of $4bn program before $10bn rollout
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has called on the Mahama administration to account for the financing, projects and jobs created by its $4 billion 24-Hour Economy programme before proceeding with a proposed $10 billion New Economy initiative, citing the need for verifiable evidence of performance including funds disbursed and employment created.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Ekumfi Fruits builds $53M asset with $6M EXIM Bank support
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices has leveraged approximately $6 million in Ghana EXIM Bank participation to build an industrial enterprise valued at $53 million, including a modern fruit-processing facility and Ghanaian juice brands. With the government's abolition of the 20% excise duty on local fruit juices and the Feed the Industries Programme, the company is positioned for potential annual turnover of $48 million and expansion into a 24-hour production model.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister says five statutory funds paid in full
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the government has paid third-quarter allocations in full to five statutory funds—the District Assemblies Common Fund, Ghana Education Trust Fund, National Health Insurance Fund, Ghana Medical Trust Fund, and Road Maintenance Trust Fund—linking the payments to support for education, healthcare, roads, and community development.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Committee Chairman defends bipartisan scrutiny of bills
Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo says government bills undergo bipartisan scrutiny with committee members shaping decisions, not his personal instructions. He cited opposition members' involvement and said the committee has scrutinised almost every bill on a bipartisan basis.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Adongo defends GoldBod law passage, leaves room for review
Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo has defended the passage of the law establishing GoldBod despite opposition concerns about specific provisions, saying the law can be reviewed if lapses emerge during implementation.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Finance Committee scrutinises bills on bipartisan basis
Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo says the committee has had no reason to worry about government bills, attributing this to bipartisan scrutiny and broad agreement among members, including opposition lawmakers.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Government pays GH¢4.40bn for SSNIT and second-tier pensions
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the government has paid over GH¢4.40 billion to SSNIT and for second-tier pension obligations, stating the payments protect workers' pensions and demonstrate the government's commitment to managing public money responsibly.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

IMF begins Ghana PCI review covering fiscal performance and inflation
An IMF mission led by Dr Ruben Atoyan has opened formal discussions with the Ghanaian government to examine fiscal performance, revenue mobilisation, debt position and monetary policy over the first nine months of the year, while also reviewing preparations for the 2027 Budget and infrastructure investment plans.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Government pays GH¢24.8bn to statutory funds on time
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government has paid GH¢24.8 billion to statutory funds since January 2026, covering education, healthcare, roads and local development. The payments reflect a shift from previous delays and arrears, releasing funds on time and in full to support institutions providing essential services.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC vice-chairman defends government expenditure control measures
National Third Vice Chairman of the NDC, Abanga Yakubu Alhassan, has defended the government's commitment authorisation regime for expenditure controls, describing it as essential to fiscal discipline and accountability. He stated that requiring MDAs to justify and obtain authorization for spending public funds strengthens expenditure controls and ensures prudent financial management.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
2027 Budget to prioritize job creation and economic transformation
Ghana's 2027 Budget is expected to emphasize job creation, economic transformation, and growth-focused spending, with Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson likely outlining measures to move beyond stabilisation towards sustained growth. The budget, expected to be presented under the theme "New Economy, New Ghana: Jobs and Prosperity," will prioritise local value addition as a driver of growth and employment while remaining within the government's fiscal and debt framework.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Finance Minister emphasizes value for money in New Economy agenda
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told the University of Ghana that the New Economy programme must prioritize spending discipline and investments judged by their ability to create jobs, strengthen businesses, and improve livelihoods, with every project tested against criteria including productivity gains, job creation, and export expansion.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister urges Ghana beyond stabilisation toward structural economic reforms
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called for Ghana to move beyond economic stabilisation and pursue policies addressing underlying economic challenges to support long-term growth. He told lecturers and students at the University of Ghana that the country must stop managing symptoms and change structures, stressing the urgency of timely decisions to secure a more prosperous future.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Investors urge Ghana to access global capital markets
Offshore investors and fund managers are pressing Ghana to return to international capital markets, citing improving economic conditions, credit rating upgrades, and stronger reserves. The government has indicated there is no rush to return to these markets.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Finance Minister calls for structural economic transformation beyond stabilisation
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson told University of Ghana faculty and students that after stabilising Ghana's economy, the country must now undertake structural changes to secure lasting prosperity, moving beyond symptom management to address underlying causes of economic challenges. He framed this as a moment to break with old economic patterns through policies focused on domestic production, value addition, and job creation.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister calls for structural economic transformation beyond stabilisation
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said Ghana has stabilised its economy and must now move beyond managing symptoms to address underlying structural causes of economic challenges, including producing more domestically, adding value to natural resources, and creating decent jobs.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana secures €323m for water project in north
The government has secured €323 million in financing for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project to address water shortages in Tamale, Yendi, and Damongo, expected to benefit nearly 1.5 million people. The package comprises a €225 million facility from the European Investment Bank, a €68 million grant from the European Commission, and a €30 million grant from the Dutch government's Invest International initiative.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
IMF team arrives for Ghana review, 2027 budget and energy debts on agenda
An International Monetary Fund mission led by Dr Ruben Atoyan is expected in Accra this week for Ghana's first review under the Policy Coordination Instrument, focusing on the 2027 Budget, fiscal performance through September 2026, banking-sector supervision, and energy-sector legacy debts.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 18 October

Finance Minister says stability must translate to jobs and production
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said Ghana's economic recovery must go beyond stabilisation to create decent jobs, higher incomes, and a stronger productive economy through the 'New Economy' agenda. He acknowledged progress in reducing inflation and restoring confidence but stressed that recovery alone is insufficient to meet the country's ambitions.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 17 October

Deputy Finance Minister urges stronger public sector financial controls
Ghana's Deputy Minister for Finance has called for stronger internal controls and auditing across public institutions to prevent financial irregularities and protect public funds. According to 2025 Auditor-General reports, financial irregularities across five categories of public institutions declined from approximately GH¢20.72 billion in 2024 to GH¢7.69 billion in 2025.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

MMDAs directed to allocate 20% of IGF to capital projects
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies have been directed by the Finance Minister to commit at least 20 per cent of their Internally Generated Funds to capital projects that directly benefit citizens, as part of requirements for preparing 2027–2030 Composite Budgets.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →