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2027 budget to be presented at 6 pm on Thursday – Bagbin

The 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will be presented to Parliament at 6pm on Thursday, November 12, Speaker Alban Bagbin has announced. The Speaker disclosed this in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, saying he had approved a request by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson for the presentation to take place in the evening. “I granted the Minister for Finance that the budget,…

2027 budget to be presented at 6 pm on Thursday – Bagbin

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has requested that the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy be presented to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, at 6 pm, Speaker Alban Bagbin announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The Speaker granted the Finance Minister's request, citing the reasons behind the decision. Bagbin assured that Parliament would adjust its sitting schedule to accommodate the Finance Minister's presentation and prevent members from becoming fatigued.

It is anticipated that the 2027 budget will detail the government's new economic strategy, job creation plans, revenue projections, expenditure plans, and policy priorities for the upcoming year. The presentation occurs as various business groups and stakeholders have been advocating for measures to reduce the cost of doing business, enhance access to credit, and support investment in agriculture and local production.

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