Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has rejected claims that the government is underspending, stating that public resources are being deployed across key sectors while maintaining fiscal discipline.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Parliament, Dr. Forson said the government’s expenditure strategy is guided by the principle of spending within available resources while prioritising critical national needs.
“Far from standing still, we have been steadily and responsibly deploying resources guided by the simple but firm principle that we spend only what we have, and we spend it wisely, with the future of our nation firmly in view,” he told Parliament.
He added:
“The true measure of a Finance Minister is not how much he spends, but how faithfully he protects the resources entrusted to him.”
According to the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, the government allocated GH¢48.8 billion for compensation of public sector employees during the first half of 2026. It also spent GH¢11.5 billion on capital expenditure, including GH¢6.5 billion for the Big Push Infrastructure Programme and GH¢7.1 billion to support the energy sector.
The review further showed that GH¢4.5 billion was disbursed to the National Health Insurance Scheme, GH¢4.4 billion to the District Assemblies Common Fund, GH¢4.2 billion to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), and GH¢1.8 billion to support the Free Senior High School programme.
Dr. Forson said the government’s fiscal approach seeks to balance prudent expenditure management with investment in priority sectors.
He also pointed to recent macroeconomic indicators, including lower inflation and improved fiscal performance, as signs of progress in the country’s economic recovery.
