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Dr. Forson emphasised the need to cut wasteful spending, urging decisive action to stabilise the economy. “We need to cut the waste! The time is now. We must work in a way that stabilises inflation, the exchange rate, and creates jobs.”
The latest Public Finance Review of Ghana’s economy report launched by the Bank highlights the urgent need for Ghana to reset its fiscal strategy by boosting domestic revenue, rationalizing tax exemptions, and enforcing stricter expenditure controls
The report, however, noted that Ghana has made progress toward economic stabilisation but warned that more needs to be done to meet monetary and fiscal targets and create lasting fiscal space.
In the meantime though Ghanaian cocoa farmers and industry officials expect a boost in the 2024/2025 season due to improved weather conditions and some rehabilitation efforts.
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has launched an investigation into suspected corruption and related offences within the operations of…
President John Mahama has appointed Kwasi Afreh Biney as the new Director-General of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT),…
The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Simon Madjie, has met with…
Commercial motorbike (okada) operation will soon be legal as the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has officially directed the…
The Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing unemployment and expanding…
Ghana’s Ministry of Finance has published a major new report – A review of Ghana’s value-added tax (VAT) system.…