Asantehene grants private audience to Finance Minister ahead of 2027 budget
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, granted a private audience to the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, at the Manhyia Palace on November 9, 2026.
The meeting comes ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.
It followed a meeting between the Minister and the National House of Chiefs on the yet-to-be-unveiled New Economy Policy.
The New Economy Policy is described as a comprehensive four-year economic transformation plan for major investments in the productive sectors of the economy.
The two meetings come ahead of the delivery of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Sources close to the Palace indicate that discussions centred on the state of the national economy and the need for inclusive growth that benefits all Ghanaians.
The Finance Minister is said to have briefed the Asantehene on government’s plans to transform the structure of the economy through disciplined spending and productive investment.
It is understood that Otumfuo Osei Tutu II emphasized the importance of policies that create jobs, support local businesses, and improve livelihoods.
The engagement at Manhyia Palace is seen as part of broader consultations by the Finance Ministry ahead of the budget presentation.
The Minister is expected to present the 2027 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, outlining government’s economic direction for the coming year.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
