Ghana Is Moving Forward Under Mahama’s Leadership — Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson credits President Mahama's leadership for economic stabilization
- Government reports 18 months of economic gains, citing reduced inflation, lower borrowing costs, and restored market stability.
- Increased purchasing power highlighted for workers, market traders, and small business owners.
- Rebuilt investor confidence and restored fiscal policy framed as core drivers of ongoing recovery.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that Ghana is firmly on a path toward economic recovery and stability under President John Dramani Mahama, emphasizing that the nation will not revert to past economic hardships.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Forson stated that government interventions over the past 18 months have produced tangible results, including declining inflation rates, lower interest rates, and improved purchasing power for households.
“Under the leadership of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana is not going back. Ghana is moving forward,” Dr. Forson asserted. “Fiscal discipline has been restored. Macroeconomic stability has returned. Confidence has been rebuilt. And the institutions needed to safeguard this progress have been strengthened.”
Dr. Forson noted that these macroeconomic improvements directly benefit ordinary citizens—pointing to traders experiencing stabilized prices, entrepreneurs benefiting from cheaper credit, and workers seeing increased real-wage stability. He described the turnarounds as the direct dividend of competent economic governance.
While acknowledging that the stabilization process required significant sacrifice from the public during ongoing global and local pressures, the Finance Minister reiterated that the country’s foundational indicators are now significantly stronger, paving the way for long-term growth.
