The 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, presented to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, by the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, introduces immediate relief for the private sector and household budgets.
A principal feature of this budget is a comprehensive restructuring of the nation’s Value Added Tax (VAT). The most prominent reform is the discontinuation of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, a tax initially imposed during the pandemic that has since continued to impact consumers and businesses.