{
  "id": 19707236,
  "title": "Govt commits US$10bn to New Economy Programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/govt-commits-us-10bn-to-new-economy-programme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T20:57:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/govt-commits-us10bn-to-new-economy-programme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian government has pledged to inject US$10 billion over a four-year period into a new economic transformation initiative, aiming to boost domestic production, generate employment, and lessen the nation's reliance on imported goods. Finance Minister presenting the programme to Parliament outlined the New Economy Programme's duration from 2027 to 2030 and its focus on productive sectors capable of creating jobs, exports, and sustainable economic growth. The Minister explained that the initiative sought to address structural weaknesses in the economy, such as overdependence on raw material exports, limited domestic value addition, and inadequate job creation. He emphasized that the government was committed to avoiding past fiscal stability without directing funds towards transforming productive capacity. The financing strategy involves reducing the primary surplus target by one percentage point of GDP from 1.5% to 0.5% while generating an additional 0.5% of GDP through revenue measures. The government expects the financing arrangements to create investment opportunities without compromising macroeconomic stability. For 2027 alone, GH¢30 billion (1.5% of GDP) will be allocated to the programme, with every project undergoing rigorous appraisal and value-for-money assessments. The programme will concentrate on eight pillars, including macroeconomic stability, commercial agriculture, strategic infrastructure, critical minerals value addition, tourism, culture and creative arts, textiles and garments, pharmaceuticals, and the technology economy. The Minister stressed that government resources would be transparent, time-bound, and linked to verifiable results, with private sector investment assumed as the principal responsibility for innovation, production, and sustainable employment. The ultimate measure of success would be measured not just by economic growth figures but by the number of jobs created, income improvements, and the establishment of productive capacity.",
  "summary": "The government has announced plans to invest the equivalent of US$10 billion over four years in a new economic transformation programme aimed at expanding domestic production, creating jobs and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported goods. The Finance Minister, presenting the programme to Parliament, said the New Economy Programme would run from 2027 to 2030 and […] The post Govt commits US$10bn…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana commits US$10bn to New Economy Programme from 2027 to 2030",
    "Programme focuses on productive sectors for jobs and exports",
    "Financing strategy reduces primary surplus by 1% of GDP"
  ],
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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."
}