Ghana has moved from economic crisis to recovery - Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson declared that Ghana's economy has successfully emerged from crisis and entered a path of recovery, stating that the government's commitment to restoring macroeconomic stability has been fulfilled through the resilience and sacrifices of the Ghanaian people. Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson said the administration had delivered on its promise to stabilise an economy that had been under severe strain. He told Parliament, "We promised to move this economy from the emergency room to the wellness centre. We have kept that promise."

Dr Forson added that the government remained determined to protect the progress made and would not allow the country to slide back into economic distress, stating, "And I give this House my firm assurance: this economy will never return to the emergency room under our watch." He insisted that the achievements should not be credited solely to the government, but instead, the recovery had been made possible by the resilience, endurance, and sacrifices of ordinary Ghanaians. He stated, "Mr. Speaker, let me be clear, these achievements do not belong to Government. They belong to the people of Ghana." According to the Finance Minister, every positive economic indicator presented in the Mid-Year Budget Review reflected the personal sacrifices made by citizens across all sectors of society, saying, "Behind every number in this statement is the sacrifice of an ordinary Ghanaian." Dr Forson paid tribute to pensioners who accepted reductions.