Story: Kwame Frimpong 

President John Dramani Mahama has signaled a pivot in national policy, declaring that Ghana is moving past economic recovery toward an aggressive agenda of job creation and industrial growth.

Speaking at the 2026 May Day celebrations at Jackson Park,  in Koforidua, the President announced that the “Resetting Ghana” agenda had  successfully achieved its initial goal of “stopping the bleeding.” 

With key indicators like inflation and currency volatility now under control, the administration is shifting its focus to building a “house” of opportunity upon that stable foundation.

The President highlighted the restoration of fiscal discipline as the catalyst for the current transition. 

He cited five pillars of recent progress which include currency stability, inflation control, interest rates, investor confidence and  fiscal discipline

“Stability is the foundation, but it is not the house,” Mr Mahama told the gathered workers. 

He emphasized that macroeconomic figures were  meaningless unless they translate into “tangible opportunities” for the average citizen.

He indicated that the next phase of the government’s strategy would  prioritize; aggressive job creation, value addition and digital economy. 

⁠”The reset we speak of is about shifting from merely surviving to thriving,” the President concluded, framing the new policy shift as a move toward long-term national resilience and improved livelihoods for Ghanaian families.