The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to rebuilding Ghana’s economy through fiscal discipline, growth-driven policies, and renewed investor confidence.

Delivering the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Dr Ato Forson said Ghana is on a transformative path under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, describing the current economic agenda as a “reset for growth, jobs, and economic transformation.”

"I have a team resetting for growth, jobs, and economic transformation. Under President Mahama, this government has chosen a harder but higher road — the road of reform, renewal, and resilience. We have brought fiscal discipline, brought inflation under control, stabilised the cedi, and rekindled investor confidence," he said.

He added that Ghana’s recent progress is not merely a recovery but a “rebirth from the ashes” of economic challenges inherited from the previous administration.

The finance minister underscored the centrality of fiscal discipline in sustaining national progress, warning against a return to past mismanagement and excesses.

“We have learned a powerful truth, fiscal discipline is the backbone of national progress. There is no shortcut to responsible economic management. Never again must we allow recklessness, waste, and indiscipline to define how we handle the people’s money,” he stated firmly.

Dr Forson reaffirmed President Mahama’s commitment to protecting the integrity of Ghana’s public finances.

"There is no shortcut to responsible economic management. Never again must we allow recklessness, waste, and indiscipline to define how we handle the people's money. Right Honourable Speaker, President Mahama has made it clear that under his watch, the integrity of our public finances will remain sacred," he added.

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