Ghana’s outgoing Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has submitted to parliament the Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation for the first quarter of 2025.
The proposed 2025 mini budget which amounts to GHc68.1 billion is expected cover essential government expenditure for January to March of 2025.
Key areas include salaries of public sector workers, statutory payments, critical infrastructure maintenance and funding for social invention programs.
The mini budget helps to ensure continuity of operations pending the presentation of a full budget by the next administration.
It also serves as a constitutional requirement during a transition year to prevent fiscal disruptions.
The mini budget which was presented by the Finance Minister Dr. Amin Adam has been referred to the Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament by second deputy speaker, Andrews Asiamah Amoako for a detailed review, before its formally presented later today for deliberations and discussions.
