FINANCE MINISTER TO PRESENT 2026 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW ON JULY 23

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2026, setting the stage for lawmakers and the public to receive an updated picture of the country’s fiscal performance halfway through the year.

Deputy Majority Leader Kweku Ricketts-Hagan announced the date on the floor of Parliament, confirming that the Finance Minister would appear before the House to deliver the review in line with statutory requirements governing the management of public funds.

The Mid-Year Budget Review is not a discretionary exercise. It is a requirement under the Public Financial Management Act, Act 921, which mandates government to update Parliament on the state of the economy and public finances partway through each fiscal year.

The law exists to ensure that lawmakers, and by extension the public, receive timely information on whether government is on track to meet its fiscal targets or whether adjustments are needed to keep the budget aligned with economic realities.