MPs React to 2025 Mid-Year Budget: Praise for Spending Priorities, Cedi Stability, and Social Investment Following the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Statement by F

MPs React to 2025 Mid-Year Budget: Praise for Spending Priorities, Cedi Stability, and Social Investment Following the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Statement by Finance Minister Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, several Members of Parliament have shared their perspectives on the government’s economic direction and spending priorities. Speaking to the media, Hon. Emmanuel Kwaku Boam, MP for Pru East , acknowledged that while the country is not yet out of economic difficulties, the government is making consistent progress. In six months, we’re not out of the woods yet, as the Minister said, but we are doing everything possible to get there—it’s just a matter of time,” he noted. Hon. Boam emphasized his interest in the government's firm rebuttal of claims that it has not been spending. According to him, the budget outlines over twenty itemized expenditures, showing that the government is investing in key areas. “The volume of spending shows we’re directing funds where they are most

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Published on 07/25/2025 14:00

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MPs React to 2025 Mid-Year Budget: Praise for Spending Priorities, Cedi Stability, and Social Investment

Following the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Statement by Finance Minister Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, several Members of Parliament have shared their perspectives on the government’s economic direction and spending priorities.

Speaking to the media, Hon. Emmanuel Kwaku Boam, MP for Pru East , acknowledged that while the country is not yet out of economic difficulties, the government is making consistent progress.

In six months, we’re not out of the woods yet, as the Minister said, but we are doing everything possible to get there—it’s just a matter of time,” he noted.

Hon. Boam emphasized his interest in the government's firm rebuttal of claims that it has not been spending. According to him, the budget outlines over twenty itemized expenditures, showing that the government is investing in key areas. “The volume of spending shows we’re directing funds where they are most needed,” he said. “If I were in the Minority, I wouldn’t sit and listen quietly after the mess created over the last eight years. What this budget proves is that we are cleaning up and making gains.”

Hon. Naa Koryo, MP for Awutu senya East, also weighed in, praising the government's economic management. She highlighted visible progress in stabilizing the cedi and reducing speculation in commodity prices.

We all know where Ghana was last year. From January to July, we’ve seen remarkable improvements in the cedi-dollar exchange rate and the prices of goods and services. This shows that we’re managing the system well,” she said.

She noted that the government is making meaningful investments, particularly in infrastructure, including the construction of 10 km of roads in each of the 166 constituencies annually, as well as major highways such as the Kasoa–Winneba road. “We are working—roads, agriculture, education, and health are all seeing significant attention. This is a solid budget,” she added.

Meanwhile, Hon. Lawrencia Dziwornu, MP for Akuapem South expressed her satisfaction with the government's commitment to social welfare, particularly the School Feeding Programme.

I’m very happy that the Minister has genuinely released GHS 895 million towards the School Feeding Programme. Students in my constituency are really excited,” she said.

Report by PKB