Ghana's NDPC to monitor New Economy programme implementation

In Ghana, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) will track and assess the implementation of the government's New Economy programme. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced this during a meeting with the commission's leadership, headed by Dr Nii Moi Thompson, MyJoyOnline reports. The commission's role According to Forson, the NDPC is an important participant in implementing the programme. The commission will monitor the progress of its rollout and assess the state of implementation as the initiative unfolds. The authorities plan to present full details of the New Economy programme in November in the 2027 budget. During the presentation of the fiscal policy review for the first half of 2026, Forson said the government seeks to move from economic stabilisation to expanding production, creating jobs and generating prosperity. More current news is available on the UA.News Telegram channel Telegram. Planned investments The minister stressed that restoring stability was a necessary first step, not the ultimate goal of the government's economic course. According to him, the next stage should be the transformation of the economy. President John Dramani Mahama had stated that the programme would include $10 billion in investments in key sectors. He also noted that the initiative's full details would be set out in the 2027 budget. Read us on Telegram and Sends Download our app