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Where is the man who put us in debt?’– Majority Leader demands Ken Ofori-Atta’s return

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for what he described as the...

2026 Mid-Year Budget Review: Mahama government is “talk more, do little” administration – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has described the government of President John Dramani Mahama as a “talk more, do...

Ato Forson’s budget review exposes government’s struggles – Amin Adam claims

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has accused the government of failing to provide meaningful solutions to Ghana’s economic challenges...

The honeymoon is over – Amin Adam reacts to 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the government of losing public goodwill, saying the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review shows that its...

2026 Budget is all bones with no meat – Amin Adam criticises government’s Mid-Year Review

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has described the 2026 Budget as a document filled with “bones and no meat”, arguing that the...

Franklin Cudjoe praises Ato Forson’s mid-year budget review, calls it ‘honest’ and ‘hopeful’B

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has praised Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, describing...

Humane Futures engages Parliament on animal welfare, sustainable food systems

Humane Futures, a student-led organisation, has intensified its advocacy for animal welfare and sustainable food systems by engaging Ghana’s Parliament to consider laws that...

Mid-Year Budget: Your sacrifice was not in vain – Ato Forson tells Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged the sacrifices made by Ghanaians during the country’s economic challenges, assuring citizens that their resilience has...

2026 mid-year budget review: Govt developing 1,200MW power plant to cut electricity costs

The government has announced plans to develop a 1,200-megawatt state-owned combined-cycle gas-fired power plant as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy security, reduce...

Gov’t to establish new cocoa financing framework under proposed COCOBOD reforms

The government has announced plans to introduce a new financing framework for cocoa purchases and related operations as part of reforms aimed at improving...

Gov’t secures $500m oil palm financing facility to boost plantations, create jobs

The government has announced plans to finalise a US$500 million Integrated Oil Palm Development financing agreement with the World Bank to support the expansion...

Mid-year budget review: Your money is safe – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that public funds are safe under his stewardship, stressing that the responsibility of a Finance...

2026 mid-year budget: Ato Forson rejects Minority claims on expenditure, says gov’t has spent billions on key programmes

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has rejected claims by the Minority in Parliament that the government has failed to spend on key expenditure...

2026 mid-year budget review: Govt to abolish 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices

The government has announced the abolition of the 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, introduced in 2023, as part of measures to...

Full text: 2026 Mid-Year Budget Statement

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Statement to Parliament. The presentation took place on Thursday, July 23, outlining the...

2026 mid-year budget: Women’s Development Bank to commence operations by end of 2026 – Ato Forson

The government has announced that the Women’s Development Bank is expected to commence full operations before the end of the year. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel...

DDEP coupon payment: Good news for bondholders as gov’t assures timely payment

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured domestic bondholders that government will make its next payment under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP)...

2026 mid-year budget: Gold Board generated $15bn in forex inflows, strengthened reserves – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the Ghana Gold Board has generated an additional $15 billion in foreign exchange inflows, contributing significantly to...

2026 mid-year budget: Govt to procure buses to improve urban mobility

The government has announced plans to procure high occupancy buses as part of measures to improve urban mobility and provide safer, reliable and affordable...

2026 mid-year budget: Ghana set to exit IMF bailout programme as final review nears approval – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana is on course to successfully conclude its three-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme...

2026 mid-year budget: Government records 17% rise in customs revenue through AI reforms – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government's deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in customs administration has increased monthly customs revenue by approximately...

2026 mid-year budget review: Ghana’s economy surpasses $100bn for first time – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana's economy has exceeded the $100 billion mark for the first time in the country's...

2026 budget is on track, government commitments are being honoured – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the implementation of the 2026 Budget is progressing ahead of expectations, insisting that the Mahama administration is...

2026 mid-year budget: Government turns to AI to block revenue leakages

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that government’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customs reforms have increased monthly customs revenue by about 17%, attributing...

Mid-year budget review: Gov’t collected more taxes despite scrapping nuisance taxes — Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana recorded higher non-oil tax revenue in 2025 despite abolishing several taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy...

2026 mid-year budget: Ato Forson defends lean government

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to reduce the size of the government was aimed at promoting...

2026 mid-year budget: Economic gains reflect deliberate reforms, recovery not by chance – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed Ghana's improving economic performance to what he described as disciplined economic management, bold policy reforms and...

2026 mid-year budget: Gov’t allocates additional funds for flood control

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the release of additional funds to support ongoing dredging and drainage projects following the devastating floods...

2026 mid-year budget: Fiscal discipline is the new order – Ato Forson touts spending cuts

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said the government’s fiscal correction measures reduced primary expenditure from 18.7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in...

2026 mid-year budget: Economy was on its knees when Mahama took over – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said President John Dramani Mahama inherited an economy in deep crisis when his administration assumed office in...

Livestream: Finance Minister presents 2026 mid-year budget review

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. The review will assess the economy’s performance against the...

Duty rationalisation, manufacturing support top GUTA’s expectations ahead of Mid-Year Budget

The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations (GUTA) has urged the Finance Minister to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to announce measures to rationalise...

Mid-year budget review to highlight key infrastructure projects — Dr. Acheampong

Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Theophilius Acheampong, has indicated that the government's 2026 mid-year budget review will provide Parliament with updates...

Live Updates: Finance minister presents mid-year budget review

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to appear before Parliament today to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, a statutory update on...

BoG defends decision to maintain Monetary Policy Rate at 14%

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has defended its decision to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent, saying easing global oil...

Mid-year budget review: Prof. Quartey proposes 5 priority areas that must be addressed

Former Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey, has urged the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson,...

Why similar vehicles attract different import duty rates: What you need to know before importing a car into Ghana

Have you ever questioned why Customs calculates import duty for vehicles using a value different from the price at which the vehicle was purchased...

Mahama signs Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill into law

President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill, repealing the former Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act. A statement...

NIB’s turnaround proves state institutions can be rebuilt – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has commended the transformation of the National Investment Bank (NIB), attributing the institution’s recovery to strong leadership...

SEC warns public against 23 unlicensed investment platforms

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against engaging with 23 entities promoting and offering unlicensed investment products through social media...