Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament next week, subject to parliamentary approval, JoyBusiness has learnt.
Sources familiar with the process say the presentation will depend on Parliament’s schedule. Before then, the Finance Minister is expected to conclude Cabinet briefings on the review and update President John Dramani Mahama on its key policy proposals.
If the required processes are completed as planned, the review will be presented next week.
The Mid-Year Budget Review is expected to outline the government’s economic agenda for the remainder of the year, focusing on consolidating macroeconomic stability, promoting sustainable growth, creating jobs and strengthening economic resilience.
Dr Forson is also expected to update Parliament on Ghana’s transition from the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme to the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), as well as progress made under the country’s debt restructuring programme.
The review is further expected to provide an assessment of revenue performance during the first half of 2026, expenditure management, debt servicing and the overall fiscal outlook. It may also propose adjustments to the 2026 Budget in response to prevailing economic conditions.
Government is expected to outline measures aimed at sustaining fiscal discipline, expanding economic activity, protecting priority sectors and maintaining investor confidence.
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 report to Parliament on the implementation of the national budget and the fiscal outlook for the remainder of the year.
The review also serves as an opportunity for Parliament, investors, development partners and the public to assess the country’s economic performance and monitor the implementation of the approved budget.
