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Government to unveil four-year ‘New Economy’ plan in 2027 Budget – Kwakye Ofosu

Government to unveil four-year ‘New Economy’ plan in 2027 Budget – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the government will introduce a comprehensive four-year economic transformation plan, dubbed the New Economy, through the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The plan will be presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson when he delivers the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the government will introduce a comprehensive four-year economic transformation plan, dubbed the New Economy, through the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.

The plan will be presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson when he delivers the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

In a Facebook post, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the initiative would involve major investments in the productive sectors of the economy as part of a broader strategy to transform the country's economy over the next four years.

He did not provide details of the specific sectors or investments to be covered under the plan.

The Minister also disclosed that refurbishment works on Terminal 2 of the Accra International Airport are 80 per cent complete.

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