The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the House will sit at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government.
Making the announcement on the floor of Parliament, Speaker Bagbin explained that the scheduled evening sitting would provide Members of Parliament sufficient time to prepare adequately ahead of the highly anticipated presentation.
According to him, the arrangement is intended to facilitate smooth proceedings and ensure that lawmakers are fully ready to consider the government’s fiscal plans and policy direction for the coming year.
The announcement sets the stage for Thursday’s budget presentation, one of the most significant events on the parliamentary calendar, during which the government is expected to outline its financial framework, revenue and expenditure plans, and key economic priorities for 2027.
The budget presentation will also provide insight into the government’s strategy for sustaining economic growth, addressing developmental challenges, and funding priority sectors of the economy in the year ahead.
Members of Parliament, businesses, investors and the general public are expected to closely follow the presentation for indications of policy measures and allocations that will shape the country’s economic outlook in 2027.