2026 Budget: Confidence Is Returning, the Black Star Is Rising Once More — Ato Forson
Finance Minister describes Ghana’s economic recovery as a “reset” and a rebuilding process, with fiscal discipline restored and investor confidence renewed.
- NDC government frames economic recovery as a “reset” and rebuilding process.
- Fiscal discipline restored, inflation under control, cedi stabilized, and investor confidence renewed
- 2026 Budget aims to consolidate gains, drive growth, and create jobs while maintaining economic stability
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that confidence is returning to the economy, describing the nation as “strong and full of hope,” as he presented the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament.
Dr. Forson said the government’s approach goes beyond mere recovery, framing it instead as a “reset” and rebuilding process following the challenges inherited from the previous administration.
“We have restored fiscal discipline, brought inflation under control, stabilised the cedi, and rekindled investors’ confidence. This is not just a recovery, it’s a reset. This is a rebuilding from the ashes of daunting inheritance, a heavy burden laid on us by the previous administration,” he stated.
The Finance Minister assured that the government remains committed to the prudent management of public funds and sustaining the gains achieved so far.
He highlighted that the 2026 Budget is designed to consolidate these gains and build on the economic foundation laid over the past two years, emphasizing progress in stabilisation, inflation control, and renewed investor confidence.
“Confidence is returning, the Black Star is rising once more. Ghana is back, strong, and full of hope—and yes, our Black Stars are heading to the World Cup. The tide has finally turned, and Ghana’s economy has now recovered, marked by renewed investor confidence. Ghana’s economy has regained its rhythm,” Dr. Forson told Parliament.
“This budget is about building on the foundation we have laid.”
