Cassiel Ato Forson
Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament serving as Minister for Finance.
Latest statement source 23 Jul 2026Archived 26 Oct 20264 sources
Public debt reduced from GH¢726.7 billion as at end-December 2024 to GH¢613 billion as at end-June 2025.
Mid-year report on debt and the cedi, presented on behalf of President Mahama.
we inherited an economy in deep crisis, hard hit with debt and beset by other fiscal challenges
First budget of the Mahama administration after the December 2024 election; described the fiscal position inherited from the previous government.
we will abolish the Electronic Transfer Levy (ELevy) of 1%
Announcing the repeal of taxes introduced by the previous government, including the E-Levy, the betting tax on winnings and the emissions levy.
the fundamental problem with our economy is fiscal indiscipline.
Reporting a conclusion of the National Economic Dialogue in the same speech.
Public debt dropped to its lowest in a decade, and Ghana's debt risk has been reclassified from high to moderate.
Presenting the 2026 budget; reported the reclassification of Ghana's debt risk.
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Original sources
- Primary2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review SpeechMinistry of Finance, Ghana · 24 Jul 2025
- Primary2025 Budget Speech (Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana)Ministry of Finance, Ghana · 11 Mar 2025
- Primary2026 Budget SpeechMinistry of Finance, Ghana
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26 Oct 2026 Published after review.
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