Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Post-Budget Workshop in Parliament has urged members to back the 2025 budget estimates, stressing their vital role in driving key economic policies that will foster growth.
He outlined several transformational measures included in the budget, such as the Big Push initiative, the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board, and the Agriculture for Economic Transformation strategy.
“We have outlined a number of revenue and expenditure measures in the 2025 budget to support the achievement of our fiscal objectives and targets. And we would like to call on this esteemed House, particularly my colleagues, the Members of Parliament, to support these measures and the passage of the various legislations that will operationalise the measures as soon as possible,” he said.
Dr. Forson further detailed initiatives designed to spur sustainable economic growth, stating: “Some initiatives that we have proposed for implementation in this budget are as follows: we are proposing to roll out the 24-hour economy policy to support inclusive growth and job creation. We also propose to roll out the GH¢10 billion Big Push policy beginning this year.
“We are proposing the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board to support foreign exchange inflows and gold reserve accumulation to benefit our dear country.” The GOLDBOD will regulate, oversee, monitor, and undertake the purchasing, assaying, refining, exporting, selling, and other related activities concerning the gold resources of Ghana.
The goal however on the call of MPs by the finance minister is to stimulate economic activity, create jobs, and enhance financial stability, setting the stage for sustained growth and long-term prosperity. Already, some items in the budget including the national apprenticeship program have received applause, with stakeholders calling for a swift implementation.
