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Economic Recovery Is Real And Here To Stay – Finance Minister

Economic Recovery Is Real And Here To Stay – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament that the government has worked to restore Ghana's economy on the path of growth that will create more jobs. Mr Ofori-Atta stated that the prompt deployment of strong fiscal and monetary policy measures since the last year as well as in the first half of 2023 largely accounts for the continued economic recovery that is being experienced. “So far, growth in 2023 has been more resilient than expected, inflation has declined in line with the fundamentals, the fiscal and external balances have improved, and the exchange rate has stabilised,” he said when he delivered the 2024 budget statement in the House…
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Ofori-Atta To Present 2024 Budget In Parliament Today

Ofori-Atta To Present 2024 Budget In Parliament Today

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the government’s 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today, November 15. This is a constitutional exercise to be carried out by the Finance Minister on behalf of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The presentation of the budget was in doubt as there was no communiqué from the Finance Ministry, but a Tuesday, November 14 statement affirmed and assured of the presentation. “In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) the Minister for Finance will, on…
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