NPP questions sustainability of govt’s economic gains ahead of Mid-Year Budget

The NPP's comments come a day before Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, where the government is expected to outline the state of the economy, fiscal performance and plans for the remainder of the year.4 percent first-quarter growth was driven primarily by record gold prices and increased mining activity rather than broad-based economic reforms."The choice to remain under Fund supervision without Fund money is an admission that an external anchor is still needed," he said, adding that the IMF itself has identified state-owned enterprises, contingent liabilities, quasi-fiscal activities and Ghana's dependence on high gold prices as key risks to the economy.