Former Minister for Finance and current Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has accused Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of using unaudited figures to compute Ghana’s primary balance in the 2025 Budget.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, March 13, on behalf of the Minority Caucus, Dr Amin Adam questioned the accuracy of the fiscal data presented, stating that without proper auditing, the figures could be misleading.
“It is unacceptable for the Finance Minister to use figures that have not been audited to compute the country’s primary balance. This raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability in public financial management,” he said.
He argued that such practices undermine the credibility of the government’s economic reports and could distort Ghana’s true fiscal position.
Dr Amin Adam urged the Finance Ministry to adhere to standard financial reporting principles by ensuring that only audited data is used in national budget statements.
“Ghanaians deserve accurate and verifiable figures, not numbers that have been hastily put together to create a favourable impression,” he added.
He warned that the reliance on unverified data could have long-term consequences on Ghana’s economic planning and credibility with investors and development partners.
Dr Amin Adam called on Parliament to scrutinise the budget figures closely to ensure they reflect the actual state of the economy.
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