Photos from the chamber as Ato Forson read the 2027 Budget, and Minority MPs held up 'Scam Government' and 'Cocaine Budget' placards.

Published 12 Nov 2026, 22:25 GMTUpdated 12 Nov 2026, 22:29 GMT

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The House during the presentation, with Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson at the dispatch box — Clifford Owusu/3News

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson read the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on Thursday evening, November 12.

He told the House the budget would bring no new taxes, and set out a US$10 billion, four-year programme he called the New Economy.

The budget plans to spend GH¢389.2 billion next year, with GH¢30 billion for the first year of the New Economy, as our 2027 Budget in numbers sets out.

Placards on the Minority side

Minority MPs held up red placards during the presentation. They read "Scam Government", "Cocaine Budget", "Paper Economy" and "Ato managing economy for his ambition as the people suffer!".

Many MPs were dressed in white, and members on both sides followed the reading from their desks. The Minister read an abridged version of the full Budget Statement, which runs to 315 pages.

What was announced

Photos by Clifford Owusu for 3News.

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In pictures: Parliament as Ato Forson reads the 2027 Budget

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