{
  "id": 19158255,
  "title": "New Economy will transform Ghana’s economic structure — Ato Forson tells chiefs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/new-economy-will-transform-ghanas-economic-structure-ato-forson-tells-19158255",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:26:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/new-economy-will-transform-ghanas-economic-structure-ato-forson-tells-chiefs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has announced Ghana's New Economy programme as a four-year plan aimed at transforming the country's economic structure. During a meeting with the National House of Chiefs, the finance minister outlined the government's vision for the programme. The New Economy is a four-year initiative, he stated, to overhaul the economic framework of Ghana.\n\nOgyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, the President of the National House of Chiefs, expressed gratitude to Dr. Forson for his efforts in improving the economic situation. He described the minister as a \"hardworking finance minister\" and voiced hope that the upcoming Budget would tackle the issue of youth unemployment.\n\nThe New Economy programme is set to be unveiled on November 12, 2026, during the presentation of the 2027 Budget. The budget's focus is on a four-year economic transformation plan, spanning from 2027 to 2030. The government aims to invest a total of US$10 billion over these four years. The primary objectives include promoting local manufacturing and agriculture, boosting the domestic processing of raw materials, decreasing dependency on imports, supporting private sector exports, and generating employment opportunities.\n\nMacro-economic targets for the New Economy programme include a year-on-year growth rate of the economy beyond 6.0%. Inflation, on the other hand, is expected to hover around 7+/-2%.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government’s New Economy programme is a four-year plan to transform Ghana’s economic structure. Speaking during a meeting with the National House of Chiefs, Dr Forson outlined the programme’s central vision to the distinguished traditional leaders. “The New Economy is the Government of Ghana’s four-year programme to transform […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "New Economy: Ato Forson briefs chiefs ahead of 2027 Budget",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/new-economy-ato-forson-briefs-chiefs-ahead-of-2027-budget",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:31:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}