Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the 2025 budget is aimed at shaping a stronger future for all Ghanaians.
The Finance Minister in a post on his X page asked Ghanaians about their expectations ahead of the budget presentation in parliament on Tuesday 11, March, 2025, he said “With just 5 days to the Presentation of Budget 2025 on Tuesday, March 11th! The anticipation is building, and we want to hear from you! What are your expectations for this year’s budget? What areas should be a top priority? Drop your thoughts in the comments! This budget is about shaping a stronger future for all—let’s talk about what matters most to you!”
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will present his first budget to parliament on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The budget is expected to provide a full breakdown of the economy and the government’s policy proposals to reset and facilitate Ghana’s economic transformation agenda in line with Mahama’s vision.
Ahead of the budget presentation, President John Dramani Mahama will preside over a crucial cabinet session today, March 7, 2025, to finalize discussions on the 2025 national budget.
The high-level meeting is expected to tackle Ghana’s most pressing economic challenges, focusing on strategies to stabilize the economy, enhance public sector efficiency, and drive infrastructure development. Economic diversification and fiscal discipline are also anticipated to be key themes in the upcoming budget.
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who earlier disclosed the date for the budget presentation at a media briefing after the government’s first Cabinet meeting, said that the policies to be announced in the budget will be informed by recommendations after the National Economic Dialogue, which will take place a week earlier, on March 3rd and 4th, 2025.
“The Presidential Advisor on the 24-hour Economy, Mr Gossie Tandoh, proceeded with preparations for the full rollout of President Mahama’s primary policy to transform Ghana,” he said.
“The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, also informed the Cabinet that the economic situation is dire. The figures are even worse than we had known before the elections,” Mr Ofosu-Kwakye said.
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With just 5 days to the Presentation of Budget 2025 on Tuesday, March 11th!
The anticipation is building, and we want to hear from YOU!
What are your expectations for this year’s budget?
What areas should be a top priority? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
This budget… pic.twitter.com/IbIXGjUc7G
— Cassiel Ato Forson(PhD) (@Cassielforson) March 6, 2025
