Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, will on Thursday, November 13, 2025, present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government to Parliament.
The presentation will represent the first full-year budget of the John Dramani Mahama administration since it returned to office in January 2025.
It is also expected to outline the government’s medium-term economic direction after nearly nine months of navigating both domestic and external pressures.
Announcing the schedule during the presentation of the Business Statement for the week ending November 14, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga urged Members to take note of the date and attend proceedings.
“Mr Speaker, on Thursday, November 13, the minister responsible for finance, on the authority of the President of the Republic, will present to the Honourable House the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the year ending December 31, 2026, in accordance with Article 179 of the Constitution,” he said.
The 2025 Budget, presented shortly after the change of administration, largely operated within the fiscal framework inherited from the previous government.
The 2026 Budget, however, is expected to outline the government’s independent policy direction.
Under the Public Financial Management Act, the Minister of Finance is required to submit the national budget to Parliament not later than November 15 each year.
The Ministry has undertaken several rounds of consultations with industry stakeholders, civil society organisations and development partners ahead of the presentation. These engagements, officials say, informed the final policy measures and expenditure priorities.
Dr Forson has previously indicated that the 2026 Budget will prioritise job creation, economic growth and targeted investments to boost productivity and support youth employment.
With Ghana expected to exit the IMF programme in May 2026, analysts say the upcoming budget will be closely monitored for its post-programme strategy, particularly how the government intends to maintain fiscal discipline while pursuing growth and macroeconomic stability.