{
  "id": 19699563,
  "title": "2027 Budget: Ghana has emerged from worst economic crisis, stability restored – Ato Forson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-budget-ghana-has-emerged-from-worst-economic-crisis-stability",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:19:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/2027-budget-ghana-has-emerged-from-worst-economic-crisis-stability-restored-ato-forson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In his presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson declared that Ghana has emerged from its most severe economic crisis in history, restoring stability and restoring confidence. Forson painted a picture of a country poised for a new era of growth and opportunities for all citizens. However, he cautioned that the gains made in restoring stability would be meaningless if they did not translate into tangible improvements in the living conditions of ordinary Ghanaians.\n\nReflecting on the nation's economic history, Dr Forson highlighted the recurring pattern of boom-and-bust cycles that had plagued Ghana's economy for decades, with periods of expansion and optimism quickly giving way to fiscal difficulties, currency depreciation, and job losses. He stressed the need for Ghana to break away from this cycle and build a resilient economy capable of delivering sustainable growth and opportunities for all.\n\nDr Forson outlined the various challenges confronting different groups in Ghanaian society, including unemployed graduates, farmers struggling to find markets for their produce, market women whose working capital had been eroded by inflation, pensioners whose savings were affected by the country's debt restructuring, and entrepreneurs who continue to face difficulties accessing affordable long-term financing to establish and expand their businesses.\n\nForson acknowledged Ghana's economic growth over the years, averaging 5.2% real GDP growth between 1990 and 2025. However, he cautioned that this growth had often been accompanied by fluctuations and periods of financial difficulty, and that declining commodity prices and weak fiscal discipline had placed pressure on the cedi and exposed the economy to renewed instability. The Finance Minister called for a new approach to economic management that would build resilience into the nation's growth and ensure that the gains made in restoring stability translate into improved living conditions for all Ghanaians.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana has overcome what he describes as the most painful economic crisis in the country’s history, with economic stability returning and confidence gradually improving. He said the recovery had created room for the government to make important decisions that would determine the country’s long-term economic direction and improve […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "2027 Budget: Government targets poultry expansion and 100% local cocoa processing by 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-budget-government-targets-poultry-expansion-and-100-local-cocoa",
        "published": "2026-11-12T19:20:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}