{"id":12432,"date":"2025-08-08T16:41:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T16:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=12432"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:41:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T16:41:25","slug":"finance-ministry-invites-public-input-for-2026-2029-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=12432","title":{"rendered":"Finance Ministry invites public input for 2026-2029 Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"sbwrap\">\n<div class=\"mjo-body\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid nopadding position-relative\">\n<div class=\"container article-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-8\">\n<div id=\"article-text\" class=\"mt-3 article-text\">\n<p>The Ministry of Finance is inviting contributions from the public towards the development of Ghana\u2019s 2026\u20132029 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the Ministry expressed appreciation to business associations, professional bodies, financial institutions, civil society organisations, faith-based groups, and the general public for their continued input into the national budget over the years.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry says it has begun preparations for the new four-year budget and economic policy, which will be presented to Parliament by November 15, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/2025\/08\/08\/finance-ministry-invites-public-input-for-2026-2029-budget\/whatsapp-image-2025-08-08-at-12-22-07-pm1-746x1024\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12433\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-12433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-12.22.07-PM1-746x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-12.22.07-PM1-746x1024-1.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-12.22.07-PM1-746x1024-1-219x300.jpeg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is therefore requesting suggestions from the public for consideration in the drafting process.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry, the move aligns with the government\u2019s commitment to meeting the needs of citizens, encouraging active participation in the budget process, and implementing inclusive policies.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the public are urged to submit their proposals electronically via\u00a0<strong><a>bdru@mofep.gov.gh<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0no later than Friday, August 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Finance is inviting contributions from the public towards the development of Ghana\u2019s 2026\u20132029 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. 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