Gov’t has spent GH¢48.8bn on public sector wages, GH¢21.5bn on interest payments – Ato Forson

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr Forson said the government had continued to deploy public resources in a responsible manner, guided by the principle of spending within available means while prioritising national development needs.

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined government’s expenditure commitments in the first half of 2026, rejecting claims that the administration has slowed down spending on approved programmes.8 billion for the compensation of public sector workers, including GH¢4 billion in contributions to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the Tier 2 Pension Scheme.