The Right Diagnosis, an Incomplete Cure: The 2027 Budget and Ghana’s Boom-and-Bust Cycles
These boom-and-bust cycles must cease" On the evening of Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, when presenting the 2027 budget told Parliament that Ghana's boom-and-bust cycles must cease.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, stated that Ghana's boom-and-bust cycles must cease when presenting the 2027 budget to Parliament on November 12, 2026. The budget highlights two primary causes of instability: dependence on raw commodity exports and fiscal indiscipline. However, it appears that the third cause essential to break the cycle is missing.
The New Economy programme aims to change the structure of the economy, but it fails to address the critical issue of machine imports. While the budget recognizes the need for imported machinery, such as agricultural equipment, rice mills, and textile machines, it does not set aside resources for the manufacturing of these crucial capital goods in Ghana.
Consequently, Ghana remains reliant on importing not only the capital goods but also the spare parts necessary for their maintenance, perpetuating the boom-and-bust cycles.
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