The 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will be presented to Parliament at 6pm on Thursday, November 12, following approval by Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin for an evening presentation requested by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
Announcing the arrangement in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Mr Bagbin disclosed that he had accepted the Finance Minister’s request to schedule the presentation later in the day after considering the reasons advanced for the proposed change.
The Speaker explained that the Finance Minister had made a compelling case for the evening arrangement, prompting him to authorise the presentation to take place at the proposed time.
“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 stated.
He further indicated that Parliament would reorganise its sitting timetable to prevent lawmakers from becoming physically exhausted before the Finance Minister appears before the House to deliver the government’s fiscal policy statement.
According to the Speaker, the adjustment would ensure that Members of Parliament do not commence proceedings too early on Thursday, thereby allowing them to remain sufficiently alert and attentive for the presentation.
Mr Bagbin consequently suggested that the House could begin sitting at approximately 6pm to facilitate the Finance Minister’s appearance and accommodate the scheduled budget presentation.
“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 added.
The 2027 Budget Statement is expected to set out the government’s economic direction for the coming year, including its proposed interventions to stimulate economic growth, expand employment opportunities, strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and outline anticipated public expenditure.
The policy document is also expected to communicate the administration’s priority programmes and fiscal commitments, providing an indication of how the government intends to manage the economy and allocate public resources throughout 2027.
Its presentation comes against the backdrop of growing demands from the business community and other economic stakeholders for policies that will ease the cost of doing business, improve access to affordable financing and create a more favourable environment for private sector investment.
Industry players have also been urging the government to introduce stronger support mechanisms for agriculture and domestic manufacturing, particularly measures capable of increasing local production, strengthening supply chains and reducing dependence on imported goods.
The Finance Minister’s presentation will therefore be closely watched by businesses, investors, workers and the wider public for indications of the government’s economic priorities and the practical measures it intends to introduce in the 2027 fiscal year.
