The 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will be presented to Parliament at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced.

The Speaker announced on Tuesday, November 10 2026, after disclosing that he had approved a request by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson for the budget presentation to be held in the evening.

According to Bagbin, the Finance Minister provided reasons for requesting the change in the presentation time, which he considered satisfactory.

“I granted the Minister for Finance that the budget, which is to be presented on Thursday, be presented in the evening. And he gave good reasons why he wants it to be presented in the evening,” Bagbin said.

2027 Budget: What Ghanaians should expect on Thursday

He further indicated that Parliament would adjust its sitting arrangements to ensure that Members of Parliament were not exhausted before the Finance Minister arrived to present the government's fiscal policy for 2027.

The Speaker explained that the House would avoid an early sitting on Thursday, suggesting that proceedings could begin at around 6:00 pm to accommodate the presentation.

“So on Thursday we will definitely adjust so that members don't sit too early so that by the time he comes you're already fatigued. And so Parliament may sit on Thursday around 6:00 p.m. so that we can prepare for his attendance,” he said.

The 2027 Budget is expected to outline the government's economic priorities and policy direction for the coming year, including plans for job creation, revenue mobilisation, public expenditure and other key sectors of the economy.

The presentation is also expected to attract attention from businesses, investors and other economic stakeholders, particularly as calls intensify for policies that will ease the cost of doing business, improve access to credit and stimulate investment in agriculture and local production.

The budget will provide an indication of the government's spending priorities and the measures it intends to implement to support economic growth in 2027.

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