Ato Forson announces ‘New Economy’ policy for 2027 budget, promises shift to growth-focused spending

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans to introduce a new policy framework dubbed the “New Economy” in the 2027 national budget, signalling a shift from fiscal consolidation towards growth-focused spending. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express programme during “The Mid-Year Scorecard: One-on-One with th

PoliticsGovernment looks to encourage investment in fields like AI, but fiscal concerns remainJapanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama discussed the budget request guidelines in a July 30 news conference. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)RIHO NAGAOJuly 31, 2026 03:10 JSTTOKYO -- Japan approved budget request guidelines for fis