The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over what it describes as inconsistent 2027 budget figures, arguing that discrepancies in key expenditure and economic data require clarification from government.
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, said a review of the Budget Statement showed different figures for the same indicators in separate sections of the document.
Speaking to journalists at Parliament on Friday, November 13, he said the inconsistencies could make it difficult for lawmakers to properly assess government’s fiscal plans.
Minority points to reserves, Big Push figures
Dr Amin Adam cited Ghana’s gross international reserves at the end of September 2026, which he said were stated as US$12.7 billion in one part of the Budget and US$12.1 billion elsewhere.
He also questioned allocations for the Big Push programme, saying the document contained figures of GH¢27.8 billion, GH¢28 billion and GH¢29.8 billion in different sections.
Capital expenditure figures also came under scrutiny, with the Minority identifying amounts of GH¢98.4 billion, GH¢98.3 billion and GH¢100.4 billion.
“The Budget’s numbers do not add up. Where the numbers do not match, Ghanaians must ask which one is real,” Dr Amin Adam said.
Questions raised over listed fiscal risks
The former Finance Minister also questioned a section of the Budget which referred to five principal risks, saying only four were subsequently listed.
He argued that issues including Bank of Ghana losses, COCOBOD’s GH¢30.55 billion debt and energy sector arrears also deserved attention in the government’s assessment of fiscal risks.
Dr Amin Adam called on the Finance Ministry to reconcile the figures and provide Parliament with a clear explanation.
He said consistent data was necessary for lawmakers to properly scrutinise expenditure plans, revenue projections and the economic targets contained in the 2027 Budget.
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