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Some key highlights of the 2026 Budget presented by Dr Forson on November 13, 2025, included major initiatives in healthcare, infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and cultural development on the theme: “Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation”
Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Ghana says the government has awarded contracts worth USD 60 billion under the Big Push infrastructure program. Speaking during the concluding debate on the 2026 Budget Statement, Ayariga described the budget as forward-looking, noting that it contained initiatives designed to transform the economy. He revealed that the bill for the much-anticipated 24-Hour Economy policy document had been completed and is ready for consideration.
Ayariga stressed that the government’s fiscal plan was anchored on bold investments in infrastructure and policies aimed at accelerating growth, modernizing the economy, and creating opportunities for citizens.
In contrast, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, in his concluding remarks, argued that the budget was not fit-for-purpose.He contended that despite its ambitious outlook, the fiscal plan failed to provide concrete measures to address unemployment and create jobs for the youth.
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Some key highlights of the 2026 Budget presented by Dr Forson on November 13, 2025, included major initiatives in healthcare, infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and cultural development on the theme: “Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation”.
