The majority of respondents in a poll conducted by GhanaWeb Business on X (formerly Twitter) ahead of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review have indicated that their top expectation is for the government to focus on creating more jobs for citizens.
The poll, which asked: “Ahead of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, what are your expectations and what areas do you think the government should prioritise?” received over 200 responses.
Among the responses, job creation emerged as the top priority, garnering 62% of the total votes. Inflation control followed with 21.8%, while debt management received 9.8%. The least voted priority was revenue mobilisation, with only 6.6%.
The poll was conducted on July 21, 2025.
Barring any changes, the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Parliament.
The review will highlight the governments economic and fiscal performance during the first half of the year. This includes updates on revenue collection, public expenditure, debt levels, and Ghanas progress under the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Dr Ato Forson is also expected to announce any necessary adjustments to the original 2025 budget and provide updates on key government projects and initiatives.
His presentation is expected to touch on the following key areas:
1. Economic performance assessment
2. Revenue and expenditure targets
3. Debt management and restructuring efforts
4. IMF Extended Credit Facility Programme
5. Arrears and payments to contractors
See the results from the polls below