{
  "id": 19693290,
  "title": "2027 Budget: Ato Forson pledges disciplined use of fiscal space to create jobs and boost production",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-budget-ato-forson-pledges-disciplined-use-of-fiscal-space-to-19693290",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T18:39:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/2027-budget-ato-forson-pledges-disciplined-use-of-fiscal-space-to-create-jobs-and-boost-production/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson pledged responsible fiscal management during the presentation of the 2027 Budget to Parliament. He emphasized using every cedi of fiscal space to create jobs, strengthen domestic production, and generate lasting value for Ghanaians. Forson argued that the government's economic recovery offers an opportunity to direct resources towards productive investments, which should answer national questions regarding job creation, import replacement, export generation, and long-term value.\n\nHe stressed that while Ghana had previously created fiscal space, it failed to consistently invest in transformative projects. After immediate economic pressures subsided, scarce resources were spread across competing demands, and projects were initiated without proper appraisal. Forson explained that while public finances were repaired, the recovery was not used to alter the economy's structure.\n\nAcknowledging the sacrifices households endured during periods of instability, Forson highlighted that the recovery's value would be measured by improvements in people's lives through employment, higher incomes, and greater economic opportunities. He noted that Ghana's gross international reserves had grown to cover 5.7 months of imports, providing households and businesses with greater certainty and planning room. This progress could help Ghanaians think beyond immediate crises and focus on long-term economic growth.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the government must use every cedi of fiscal space to generate jobs, strengthen domestic production and create lasting value for Ghanaians. Presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, he said the government's economic recovery had created an opportunity that must be directed towards productive investment. “Every cedi of that…",
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "2027 Budget: 71% want jobs and youth employment prioritised – KPMG/UNDP survey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/2027-budget-71-want-jobs-and-youth-employment-prioritised-kpmg-undp",
        "published": "2026-11-11T22:56:57.000Z"
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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."
}