{"id":102587,"date":"2025-11-09T17:46:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T17:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102587"},"modified":"2025-11-09T17:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T17:46:34","slug":"finance-minister-engages-takoradi-market-women-ahead-of-2026-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102587","title":{"rendered":"Finance Minister engages Takoradi market women ahead of 2026 Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi\u2019s Market Circle as part of his stakeholder consultations.<\/p>\n

Dr. Forson described the encounter with the traders as the highlight of his visit to the Western Region, noting that the conversations were both humbling and inspiring.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was clear that our efforts to stabilise the economy are beginning to bear fruit,\u201d the Minister said after the interaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany spoke of easing prices, renewed confidence, and a growing sense that the tide is finally turning in their favour.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Finance Minister is expected to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025.<\/p>\n

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The engagement formed part of government\u2019s broader effort to ensure that the 2026 Budget reflects the realities, hopes, and expectations of ordinary Ghanaians.<\/p>\n

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