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Mid-year budget review: Your money is safe – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that public funds are safe under his stewardship, stressing that the responsibility of a Finance Minister goes beyond spending but involves protecting the resources entrusted to the office. Delivering the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Th...
2026 mid-year budget: Ato Forson rejects Minority claims on expenditure, says gov’t has spent billions on key programmes
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has rejected claims by the Minority in Parliament that the government has failed to spend on key expenditure areas, insisting that significant payments have been made to support critical sectors of the economy. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thu...
Ghana’s IMF programme completion reflects economic progress – Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry has described the completion of Ghana’s three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme as a major milestone towards restoring economic stability and strengthening the country’s economy. According to the Ministry, the government maintained fiscal discipline, reduced inflation, strengthened exte...
2026 Mid-Year Budget Review: Mahama government is “talk more, do little” administration – Amin Adam
Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has described the government of President John Dramani Mahama as a “talk more, do little” administration following the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. Dr Amin Adam, who is the Ranking Member on Parliam...
Daniel Afari-Djan writes: Why Ghana’s plunging interest rates are catalyst for industrial growth
After enduring one of the most severe economic crises in a generation, Ghanaian businesses are finally experiencing a resurgence. The most significant sign of this turnaround are interest rates. The Bank of Ghana has trimmed its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which stood at a punishing 30% at the close of 2023,...
Economy healthier than under previous administration, but major challenges remain – Manasseh Azure
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has described Ghana’s economy as healthier than it was under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, while cautioning that the country still faces deep structural challenges that should not be overlooked. In a Facebook post shared on Thursday, July 23, follow...
Ghana’s energy reset must move from financial rescue to productive investment
After committing substantial public resources to stabilise the power sector, Ghana must now demonstrate that energy reform can attract investment, strengthen domestic gas supply and support industrial growth.
MoFA, Finance Ministry locked in fresh dispute over budget payments
The Finance Ministry has insisted that more than GH¢1.6 billion has been disbursed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), escalating a public disagreement over government spending figures. The ministry said the amount represents about 85 percent of MoFA’s 2026 budget allocation for Goods and Services as well a...
Ghana’s tax-to-GDP ratio improves to 14% in 2025 – Deputy Finance Minister
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced that Ghana’s tax-to-GDP ratio improved from approximately 12.3 percent to about 14 percent in 2025, describing the development as a sign of progress in the country’s efforts to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and support fiscal sustainability. Spe...
Finance Ministry releases 85% of Agriculture Ministry’s 2026 budget – Deputy Finance Minister
The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢1.677 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing 85 percent of the ministry’s approved budget for Goods and Services and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). The disclosure was made by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, during the launch of G...
Ato Forson’s budget review exposes government’s struggles – Amin Adam claims
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has accused the government of failing to provide meaningful solutions to Ghana’s economic challenges following the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, July 24, after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented th...
GN Savings and Loans to reopen first branch in Elmina – Nduom
The historic town of Elmina is set to host the very first operational branch of GN Savings and Loans as it prepares to reopen its doors to the public.