{
  "id": 17088493,
  "title": "Ato Forson to Present 2027 Budget on November 12 as Jobs Take Centre Stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ato-forson-to-present-2027-budget-on-november-12-as-jobs-take-centre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general-news/ato-forson-to-present-2027-budget-on-november-12-as-jobs-take-centre-stage/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has revealed that Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will unveil the country's 2027 Budget during a parliamentary session on November 12. In a statement made during the launch of the Ghana Statistical Service's Ghana in Numbers 2025 report in Accra on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Mr Ampem emphasized that job creation, economic growth, and transformation would be the primary focus of the budget. The presentation of the budget will also shed light on the government's New Economy agenda, which aims to boost economic opportunities and generate employment opportunities for Ghanaians. The Deputy Finance Minister highlighted that the release of the report was particularly apt as the nation readies itself for the budgetary exercise. He called upon the Ghana Statistical Service to grant Members of Parliament unrestricted access to its data dashboard, in order to facilitate well-informed discussions within the House. Moreover, Ampem emphasized that the report would enhance transparency in economic data and serve as a guiding tool for national planning and policy decisions.",
  "summary": "By Ashiadey Dotse Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has announced that Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on November 12, with job creation, economic growth and transformation expected to be key priorities. Mr Ampem announced the date during the launch of the Ghana Statistical Service’s Ghana in […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}