25
Nov
Government through the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced some 13 measures to rationalise public expenditure. According to him, these measures are Cabinet directives that are expected to take effect from January 2023. This comes on the back of several calls by some sections of the public for the government to cut down its expenditure to salvage the economy. Currently, Ghana’s economy is under pressure, resulting in higher living costs and galloping inflation. Presenting the 2023 Budget in Parliament on Thursday, Mr Ofori-Atta stated that the measures are “a first step towards expenditure rationalisation.” The 13 measures are listed below:…