Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is scheduled to present the government’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23.
The date was announced by Deputy Majority Leader Kweku Ricketts-Hagan during the presentation of Parliament’s Business Statement on Tuesday, July 14.
He told the House that while the Finance Minister is expected to appear before Parliament on that day, the nature of the presentation remains at the minister’s discretion.
“On the issue of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, the date is Thursday, July 23; that is when the Finance Minister will come here to present the Mid-Year Review. As to whether a statement or what have you, that is in the hands of the Finance Minister and I cannot pre-empt that,” Mr. Ricketts-Hagan said.
The review is expected to provide an account of how the 2026 Budget has been implemented over the first six months of the year, assess the performance of the economy and outline any changes government intends to make to its fiscal policy for the remainder of 2026.
The presentation is expected to take place after Dr. Forson concludes consultations with Cabinet and briefs President John Dramani Mahama on the proposals contained in the review.
Beyond reporting on budget implementation, the mid-year review is expected to outline government’s plans for the second half of the year, with a focus on sustaining the country’s economic recovery, improving public finances and supporting private sector-led growth.
It is also expected to indicate how government intends to balance its growth agenda with fiscal discipline as it continues implementing economic reforms.
Another key area likely to feature in the presentation is Ghana’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Additionally, the Finance Minister is expected to provide an update on the completion of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme and the planned transition to the IMF’s Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), which will serve as the country’s new framework for macroeconomic policy after the bailout programme ends.
