Speaker Sets 6 PM for Budget Presentation

Members of Parliament would have a late night sitting on Thursday, November 12, as Speaker Alban Bagbin has officially scheduled the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy for 6:00 p.m.

The announcement, made on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, marks a departure from the usual morning routine for the presentation of the government’s financial blueprint.

Speaker Bagbin revealed that he had greenlit a specific request from Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to hold the session in the evening rather than during the day.

“I granted the Minister for Finance that the budget, which is to be presented on Thursday, to be presented in the evening. And he gave good reasons why he wants it to be presented in the evening,” Mr. Bagbin told the House.

To accommodate the late start and ensure the Finance Minister delivers his address to a fresh and alert audience, the Speaker indicated that Parliament would adjust its sitting schedule.

He noted that the House would likely convene around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday to prepare for the Minister’s arrival.

“So on Thursday we will definitely adjust so that members don’t sit too early so that by the time he comes you’re already fatigued,” Bagbin explained.

The presentation is expected to be a comprehensive outline of the government’s economic strategy for the coming year. Key items on the agenda include the government’s new economy agenda, plans for job creation, revenue projections, expenditure plans, and overarching policy priorities.

This budget presentation comes at a critical time, with business groups and stakeholders intensifying calls for measures to reduce the cost of doing business, improve access to credit, and support investment in the agriculture and local production sectors.