NDC Actualizes 24-hour Economy Policy With 'night' Budget On Thursday
The 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of President John Mahama will be presented to Parliament at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced.
The Speaker made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, after disclosing that he had approved a request by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, 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, 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 arrangements to prevent members from becoming fatigued before the Finance Minister’s address.
According to the Speaker, the House was likely to begin sitting at about 6:00 p.m. on Thursday to allow adequate preparation for the presentation.
He said the adjustment was intended to ensure that lawmakers remained alert and ready to participate in the proceedings.
The 2027 Budget is expected to outline the government's economic policy direction for the coming year, including its proposed New Economy agenda, job creation measures, revenue projections and expenditure plans.
It is also expected to set out the government's priorities for investment, agriculture, local production and broader economic development.
The presentation comes amid calls from business groups and other stakeholders for policies to reduce the cost of doing business, improve access to credit and create a more favourable environment for investment and domestic production.
The Finance Minister's presentation will provide Parliament and the public with details of the government's proposed fiscal measures and development priorities for 2027.
-Overseeronline.com
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