Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson declared that fiscal discipline and integrity will remain the cornerstone of Ghana’s economic recovery, warning that “never again must we allow recklessness, waste and indiscipline to define how we handle the people’s money.”
He made these remarks while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for the year ending 31 December 2026, in Parliament on Thursday, November 13.
He described the budget as a decisive shift from recovery to transformation, marking a new phase in President John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda to rebuild the economy on principles of responsibility, productivity, and shared prosperity.
"Mr Speaker, there is no shortcut for responsible economic management. Never again must we allow recklessness, waste and indiscipline to define how we handle the people's money," he said.
"Right Honourable Speaker, President Mahama has made it clear that under his watch the integrity of our public finances will remain sacred. Mr Speaker, confidence is returning. The black star is rising once more. Ghana is back, strong, stable and full of hope. And yes, our black stars are heading to the World Cup."
"Right Honourable Speaker, with renewed energy and optimism, this budget is about building on the foundation we have laid, turning stability into opportunity and opportunity into prosperity," he stressed.
Dr Forson said the economy, once weighed down by debt and mismanagement, has now stabilized with renewed investor confidence, lower inflation, and stronger growth—highlighting a 6.3 per cent GDP expansion in the first half of 2025 and 7.8 per cent growth in the non-oil sector.
He reaffirmed government’s focus on macroeconomic consolidation, job creation, and inclusive growth, envisioning a Ghana that produces more than it consumes, exports value-added goods, and upholds discipline as the backbone of national progress.
