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The Ghanaian government has asked domestic bondholders to exchange their instruments for new ones. In a statement issued...

Governments New Debt Operation Will Worsen Plight Of Local Private Sector – Mahama

Mr Peter Kwasi Nortsu-Kotoe, the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, has urged the House to ensure that the budgetary allocation to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) is protected. This, the Ranking Member said would enable the Fund deliver on its mandate. Contributing to the debate…

2023 Budget Debate Kicks Off With Disagreements

The Minority in Parliament on Wednesday applauded the reintroduction of road tolls in 2023. The reintroduction of the road toll was announced by Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister for Finance on Thursday, November 24, when he presented the 2023 Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament. This was part of government…

2023 Budget Debate Kicks Off With Disagreements

2023 Budget Now Mirroring a Certain Reality of Ghana’s Economic Challenges - Prof Bokpin

Mr Joseph Cudjoe, the Minister of Public Enterprises and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effia, on Tuesday, seconded the motion on the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government, and urged the House to approve it. The Budget Statement was presented to Parliament on Thursday, November 24, 2022,…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament Tuesday registered their unhappiness about the absence of Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister for the debate on the 2023 Budget. Parliament on Tuesday, November 29, began the debate on the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the year ending…

Mr Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has called on the Finance Ministry and the resource persons to muster the courage to be candid, and open and to speak truth to power. He said the absence of openness and transparency could lead to suspicion and a profound sense of despair and…