Ato Forson pays courtesy call on Otumfuo, House of Chiefs

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has held separate engagements with the National House of Chiefs and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as part of government’s pre-budget consultations ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.

At his meeting with the National House of Chiefs, Dr Forson briefed the traditional leaders on the government’s proposed New Economy Policy, a four-year economic transformation plan aimed at driving investment in productive sectors and creating sustainable jobs, particularly for the youth.

He said the government was seeking the partnership of traditional authorities to make the proposed economic direction a national purpose.

The Finance Minister also disclosed that the new economy would focus on creating sustainable employment opportunities rather than relying on temporary employment interventions such as the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO).

Following the engagement with the National House of Chiefs, Dr Forson paid a separate courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, November 9, 2026.

Otumfuo granted the Minister a private audience during the visit, which also forms part of the Finance Minister’s engagements with traditional leaders ahead of the Budget presentation.

The two engagements come ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Thursday, November 12, 2026, when government is expected to outline further details of its proposed four-year economic transformation agenda.