The 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will be presented to Parliament at 6:00pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced.
The Speaker made the announcement on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, disclosing that he had approved a request from Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson for the presentation to take place in the evening.
According to Mr Bagbin, the Finance Minister provided compelling reasons for the proposed evening presentation, prompting him to grant the request.
“I granted the Minister for Finance that the budget, which is to be presented on Thursday, to be presented in the evening. And he gave good reasons why he wants it to be presented in the evening,” Mr Bagbin said.
The Speaker further indicated that Parliament would adjust its sitting arrangements to ensure that Members of Parliament were not exhausted before the Finance Minister appeared before the House to present the government’s fiscal policy.
He explained that the adjustment would allow lawmakers sufficient time to prepare for the important parliamentary business.
“So on Thursday we will definitely adjust so that members don’t sit too early so that by the time he comes you’re already fatigued. And so Parliament may sit on Thursday around 6:00 p.m. so that we can prepare for his attendance,” he stated.
The 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy is expected to outline the government’s economic direction for the coming year, including projections for economic growth, revenue mobilisation, public expenditure, job creation and key policy interventions.
The budget is also expected to provide details of government programmes and measures aimed at strengthening the economy, promoting private-sector growth and improving the living conditions of Ghanaians.
Ahead of the presentation, business groups and other stakeholders have called for policies that will reduce the cost of doing business, improve access to credit and stimulate investment in agriculture, local production and other productive sectors.
The Finance Minister’s presentation will set the tone for the government’s economic and fiscal priorities for 2027.
