Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will present Ghana’s 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament at 6 pm on Thursday, November 12, Speaker Alban Bagbin has announced.
The Speaker made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after approving a request from the Finance Minister for the budget presentation to be held in the evening.
“I granted the Minister for Finance that the budget, which is to be presented on Thursday, to be presented in the evening. And he gave good reasons why he wants it to be presented in the evening,” Mr Bagbin said.
He explained that Parliament would adjust its sitting schedule to prevent MPs from becoming fatigued before the Finance Minister addresses the House.
According to the Speaker, Parliament is expected to begin sitting around 6 pm to accommodate the presentation.
The 2027 Ghana Budget is expected to outline the government’s economic policy priorities, job creation plans, revenue projections, expenditure estimates and key measures for the coming year.
The presentation comes amid calls from business groups and other stakeholders for the government to introduce measures to reduce the cost of doing business, improve access to credit and boost investment in agriculture and local production.
