The 2026 Budget has positioned President John Dramani Mahama’s “Reset Agenda” as a turning point in Ghana’s governance and economic management, marking a transition from stabilising a distressed economy to actively reshaping its structure for long-term growth. The policy direction moves the country beyond emergency recovery measures and sets a broader national ambition focused on productivity, value creation, and sustainable development.
Under the Reset Agenda, government frames the past year as a necessary stabilisation period—one that confronted high inflation, a weakened currency, rising debt, and fragile investor confidence. With early signs of stability now emerging, the administration is shifting its focus toward large-scale reforms that target job creation, stronger institutions, and a modernised economic environment.
The agenda introduces a more assertive approach to governance, prioritising fiscal discipline, transparent public spending, and tighter oversight over state resources. This direction signals a stronger emphasis on accountability as a foundation for economic transformation. It also reinforces the government’s commitment to preventing a repeat of the structural weaknesses that triggered the recent economic challenges.
In terms of economic strategy, the Reset Agenda highlights government’s plan to channel investment into high-impact sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, energy, and technology-driven industries. These areas are expected to stimulate broad-based growth, expand export capacity, and support programmes like the 24-Hour Economy initiative. The shift reflects an intention to build a productive, competitive national economy rather than one dependent on short-term interventions.
By embedding transformation at the core of policy planning, the Reset Agenda represents more than a recovery narrative. It sets a new direction in leadership—one that aims to restore public confidence while steering Ghana into a phase of steady growth grounded in discipline, innovation, and inclusive development.
