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Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has said that he personally goes to the market to purchase groceries for himself because he is not married. This has enabled him to also gather the evidence of the economic transformation being touted by the Mahama administration, he said. On a
The 2026 budget statement presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, was full of lamentations, Minority Leader Alrxnader Afenyo-Markin has said. He described the document as 'Part II of the lamentations'. Speaking in parliament after the budget presentation on Thursday,
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, will be presenting the 2026 budget statement in parliament today, Thursday, November 13. Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi’s Market Circle as part of his stakeholder co
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin on the floor of Parliament Tuesday, March 25, 2025, concluded the debate on the 2025 Budget Statement of the Mahama Government. He emphasized the point that the Budget Statement presented by the Finance Minister, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson is not only hollow
Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has insisted that the economy is not in good shape. He recounted that the local current, the Cedi depreciated by 19 per cent in 2024. In 2023 he added, it depreciated by 27 per cent. "This economy is not in good shape," he said on the Key Poin
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), a policy think tank dedicated to social reform, and sound economic management, has said that while the intent of the 2025 budget is to be appreciated, Ghanaians must be cautious with its accompanying pomp and pageantry. IERPP in its preli
Nhyiaeso Lawmaker Dr Stephen Amoah has said that the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government did not leave a collapsed economy contrary to claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Referring to the 5.7 GDP growth, he charged the Finance Minister to tell Ghanaians the growth that the NP
Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako has said that Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson must acknowledge that the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government left behind a buoyant economy. He indicated that the economy left behind by the Akufo-Addo administration was worth GHS 1.
Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako has told Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to be candid in his 2025 budget presentation and paint the true picture of the situation to Ghanaians. He urged the Finance Minister to let Ghanaians know the progress of work done by the previous Ak
The Institute of Progressive Governance (IPG) has said that closing the revenue mobilisation gap, accurately assessing tax liability, and improving tax audit are critical to ensuring the effective management of public resources. These are non-negotiable triggers that the 2025 budget must comprehensi
As the Finance Minister prepares to present the 2025 budget statement on Tuesday, March 10, the Institute of Progressive Governance (IPG) budget should communicate clearly how the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will leverage technology to enhance tax administration, identify and regis
There will be no new taxes in the mid-year budget presentation for 2024, Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has said. Mr Ahiagbah noted that the economy is growing, inflation is decreasing, and the currency's struggle is subsiding. "To foster growth and job
The mid-year review presentation by Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam will be delayed further. The budget which was scheduled to be presented at 10 AM, has not been presented as of 1:43 PM. TV3's Komla Klutse who was in Parliament reported that the further delay is due to the Finance Minister's
The CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Dr Patrick Ofori, has told the Finance Minister that stakeholders expect measures that will stabilise the Cedi in the mid-year budget presentation for 2024. Speaking to TV3 ahead of the budget review, he said "We expect some comfort, we expect relativ
The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that the 2024 budget is uninspiring, cruel, and insensitive. The Finance Minister presented the 2024 budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday, November 15. However, the Minority Leader who is a former Deputy Finance Minister said that the documen
Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to run a transparent government. He says he will not conceal from the public the true economic data such as on the national budget, debt, and net international reserves. Delivering his formal acceptance speech at the University of Development Studies
The 2023 budget statement will feature government's strategies to restore and stabilize the macro economy, build resilience and promote inclusive growth and value creation, the Ministry of Finance has said in a statement released on Wednesday. It will also feature updates on Ghana's engagement with
The Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has announced that the presentation of the 2023 budget statement by the Finance Minister may delay. It was supposed to have been presented on the 15th of November but may be pushed a bit forward due to the ongoing negotiations with the International Monetar
The government will use the mid-year budget review (MYBR) to be presented Monday, July 25 to rally the nation behind a prospective programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that is intended to improve upon the country’s balance of payment (BOP) and fast track the economic recovery. It wou
Vice President of Imani Africa, Bright Simons has said the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must be candid in his mid year budget review to be presented in Parliament on Monday and admit that domestic revenue handles such as the Value Added Tax (VAT), the e-levy and Corporate Tax, are not working as
