Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Alhaji Mohammed Nasiru, has said that the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review will reflect the government’s renewed commitment to fiscal discipline and prudent economic management.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, July 24, Alhaji Nasiru emphasised that the measures put in place ahead of the review show clear signs of responsible governance, which he believes will ultimately benefit Ghanaians.
“The government has put in place stringent measures to ensure fiscal discipline in everything we do. Whether in policy or implementation, it will, in the end, be beneficial to the good people of Ghana,” he noted.
According to him, the anticipated address by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will affirm the government’s commitment to maintaining a stable economic environment while supporting inclusive growth.
“In a few hours, the Finance Minister will speak to the nation. I am confident and happy that the measures he will outline will demonstrate this government’s focus on doing what is right for the economy,” he added.
The 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review is expected to highlight the government’s performance in the first half of the year and lay out strategies to sustain the country’s economic rebound under the ongoing IMF programme.
The presentation comes at a time when Ghana’s key macroeconomic indicators are showing signs of recovery. Inflation, which started the year at 23.5%, dropped significantly to 13.7% by the end of June, raising hopes that the government will achieve its revised end-of-year target of 11.9%.
The Finance Minister is also expected to touch on critical issues such as expenditure management, revenue mobilisation, public debt levels, and updates on priority projects.