Accra: The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has called for the government's New Economy Programme to translate recent macroeconomic stability into sustained structural transformation, increased productivity, job creation, and improved livelihoods. He emphasized the importance of leveraging this programme to address Ghana's longstanding structural constraints, such as low productivity, infrastructure gaps, and limited economic diversification.
According to Ghana Web, Dr Thompson made these remarks during a meeting between the NDPC and the Ministry of Finance, which was part of ongoing consultations by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. These discussions are taking place in preparation for the 2027 Budget, scheduled to be presented to Parliament in November 2026. Dr Thompson highlighted that the upcoming phase of economic management should focus on creating a more productive and resilient economy capable of generating jobs and fostering sustainable prosperity.
Additionally, Dr Thompson noted that the NDPC's Consolidated National Development Plan would provide a strategic framework to sustain Ghana's development gains and ensure continuity in the country's transformation beyond electoral cycles. Meanwhile, Dr Forson outlined the government's vision for the New Economy Programme, emphasizing its goals of moving Ghana beyond mere economic stabilization towards increased production, job creation, wealth generation, and sustainable growth.
Dr Forson also mentioned that the NDPC would play a crucial role in monitoring progress and evaluating the implementation of the programme to ensure its interventions result in tangible development outcomes. Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, the Director-General of the NDPC, expressed gratitude to the Minister of Finance for the engagement and highlighted the New Values, New Society campaign. This initiative, integrated into the Consolidated National Development Plan, aims to address critical national challenges like corruption, law and order, and productivity with minimal national funding.
The engagement is part of broader consultations ahead of the 2027 Budget and is expected to align the government's economic priorities with Ghana's long-term development objectives.