{"id":109792,"date":"2026-01-04T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109792"},"modified":"2026-01-04T11:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:01:30","slug":"2025-marked-a-turning-point-for-ghanas-economy-dr-ato-forson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109792","title":{"rendered":"2025 marked a turning point for Ghana\u2019s economy \u2013 Dr Ato Forson"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 0 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says 2025 will be remembered as a defining year in Ghana\u2019s economic recovery, describing it as a period in which the Mahama administration reversed deep fiscal challenges and restored macroeconomic stability.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post on Saturday, Dr. Forson outlined what he described as the key macroeconomic achievements of the government during the year, noting that the administration inherited an economy under severe strain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990.jpeg\" alt=\"2025 marked a turning point for Ghana\u2019s economy - Dr Ato Forson\" class=\"wp-image-10032942512\" title=\"2025 marked a turning point for Ghana\u2019s economy - Dr Ato Forson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-910x1024.jpeg 910w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-267x300.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-768x864.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-1365x1536.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-124x140.jpeg 124w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-111x125.jpeg 111w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-222x250.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-133x150.jpeg 133w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-377x424.jpeg 377w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990-44x50.jpeg 44w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1990.jpeg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"><\/figure>\n<p>According to the Finance Minister, the government took office amid high inflation, rising debt levels, weak foreign exchange reserves, and the absence of fiscal buffers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe inherited deep fiscal stress, high inflation, rising debt, and non-existent buffers, and we chose to act,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991.jpeg\" alt=\"2025 marked a turning point for Ghana\u2019s economy - Dr Ato Forson\" class=\"wp-image-10032942513\" title=\"2025 marked a turning point for Ghana\u2019s economy - Dr Ato Forson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-910x1024.jpeg 910w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-267x300.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-768x864.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-1365x1536.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-124x140.jpeg 124w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-111x125.jpeg 111w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-222x250.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-133x150.jpeg 133w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-377x424.jpeg 377w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991-44x50.jpeg 44w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1991.jpeg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Forson explained that through bold reforms and disciplined economic management, the government was able to stabilise the economy, rebuild confidence, and set the country on a path of renewed growth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992.jpeg\" alt=\"2025 marked a turning point for Ghana\u2019s economy - Dr Ato Forson\" class=\"wp-image-10032942514\" title=\"2025 marked a turning point for Ghana\u2019s economy - Dr Ato Forson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-910x1024.jpeg 910w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-267x300.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-768x864.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-1365x1536.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-124x140.jpeg 124w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-111x125.jpeg 111w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-222x250.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-133x150.jpeg 133w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1992-377x424.jpeg 377w, 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