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Terkper Warns Govt Against Potential Threat To IMF Programme If Deal Is Closed

Terkper Warns Govt Against Potential Threat To IMF Programme If Deal Is Closed

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has said if care is not taken, the GHS22billion ‘fiscal offset’ in the 2023 budget could retard progress under an International Monetary Fund ( IMF) programme. He stated that about a month ago, he drew attention to the problem of arrears the government owed suppliers, contractors, employees. “We noted that they are as important as the ongoing debate on domestic & external public debt,” he tweeted. He added ” We must stress: every government has to deal with arrears in every Budget. Hence, the issue is [a] how to sought to improve on the method of compilation…
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Ken Ofori Atta Fed ‘Hungry’ NDC Footsoldiers- CVM President Tells John Mahama

Ken Ofori Atta Fed ‘Hungry’ NDC Footsoldiers- CVM President Tells John Mahama

After feeding and giving “hungry” National Democratic Congress (NDC) free food and water, Razak Kojo Opoku has hit back at former President John Mahama for calling for Mr. Ken Ofori Atta to be sacked. The founder and President of Concern Voters Movement stated that he doesn’t understand the call by the former President since it has no basis. Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to relieve the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta of his post. According to him, the president must take such action because Mr. Ofori-Atta, who has been serving in the role…
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