Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament next week, subject to the approval of the House, JoyBusiness has reported.
Sources familiar with preparations for the presentation said the proposed date would depend on Parliament’s availability to receive the review.
The Finance Minister is also expected to complete Cabinet briefings on key components of the document, including proposed policy measures, before updating President John Dramani Mahama ahead of the presentation.
If the processes are completed as scheduled, the Mid-Year Budget Review is expected to be presented next week.
The review is expected to outline government’s economic agenda aimed at consolidating recent macroeconomic gains and transitioning the economy from stabilisation to long-term growth.
It is also expected to highlight measures to promote sustainable job creation, increase productivity, strengthen economic resilience and advance inclusive growth.
Dr Forson is expected to provide an update on Ghana’s recently concluded IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme and the country’s transition to the new Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI).
The presentation is also expected to cover developments in Ghana’s debt restructuring programme, particularly ongoing external debt negotiations, and their impact on the economy.
The Finance Minister is further expected to brief Parliament on Ghana’s improved debt sustainability position following recent assessments by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
On the fiscal front, the review will provide details on revenue performance during the first half of 2026 and outline how government intends to manage expenditure while protecting critical sectors for the remainder of the year.
Government is also expected to announce measures to expand economic activity, create jobs, maintain fiscal discipline and sustain investor confidence.
The review will assess the performance of the economy during the first six months of 2026, including revenue mobilisation, expenditure management, debt servicing and the overall fiscal outlook. It may also include adjustments to the 2026 Budget in response to prevailing economic conditions.
The Mid-Year Budget Review is a statutory requirement under Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), which requires the Finance Minister to update Parliament on budget implementation and provide the fiscal outlook for the remainder of the year.
The exercise also allows development partners, investors and the public to assess Ghana’s economic performance while enabling Parliament to monitor government expenditure against approved budget estimates.
