Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has strongly criticised the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing it as a document that contains plenty of promises but very few practical solutions to improve the lives of Ghanaians.
Speaking to journalists after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the budget review to Parliament, Dr Amin Adam said the government had failed to introduce meaningful policies and programmes capable of addressing the country’s pressing economic challenges.
The Karaga Member of Parliament, who also serves as the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, argued that the budget review confirmed concerns previously raised by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to him, the original 2026 Budget lacked substance, and the mid-year review has done little to change that perception.
He claimed the document was filled with ambitious announcements but lacked the financial backing and concrete strategies needed to turn those promises into reality.
In his view, the government had not demonstrated a clear roadmap for improving the economic conditions of ordinary Ghanaians.
Dr Amin Adam also criticised the Mahama administration for continually attributing current economic difficulties to the previous government.
He argued that after nearly 18 months in office, the government should be concentrating on fulfilling its campaign commitments rather than repeatedly pointing to inherited challenges.
According to the former Finance Minister, Ghanaians voted for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with the expectation that it would provide solutions to the country’s economic problems and improve living standards.
He further contended that data presented by the Finance Minister during the budget review painted a less favourable picture of the economy than the government had suggested.
He accused Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of attempting to portray the economy in a positive light through what he described as political messaging, insisting that the figures contained in the budget review reflected ongoing weaknesses in economic management.
Dr Amin Adam maintained that the review lacked the detailed policies and decisive interventions needed to restore public confidence.
He concluded that Ghanaians are looking for measurable progress and tangible economic results, rather than continued explanations about the shortcomings inherited from the previous administration.
