Finance Minister Dr. Cassell Ato Forson is set to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today, outlining the government’s fiscal direction, growth priorities, and spending plans.
The budget is expected to focus on job creation, productivity, and economic expansion, with targeted investments in agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and digital innovation. It will also likely include measures to reinforce macroeconomic stability, improve domestic revenue collection, and strengthen social protection programs.
Some key areas of interest include:
– Removal of the COVID-19 levy, signalling a shift toward easing the tax burden on businesses and households
– Expansion of the tax net, improved compliance enforcement, and digital taxation reforms
– Prioritization of infrastructure development, particularly roads, water, and energy projects
– Support for SMEs, manufacturing, and agriculture as engines of employment
– Strengthening of social protection programs, including education, health, and social welfare initiatives
– Consolidation of macroeconomic stability and improvement of revenue mobilization
– Transition from IMF oversight to a domestically driven growth agenda
– New initiatives, such as the Adwumawura programme, National Apprenticeship Programme, and Women’s Development Bank
– Digital Job Initiatives targeting one million young coders
– Big Push infrastructure plan and Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda¹ ² ³
The 2026 budget is seen as a crucial step toward Ghana’s economic recovery and growth, with stakeholders closely watching for signs of the government’s strategy to sustain fiscal discipline while boosting productivity and private sector confidence.
