Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged the private sector to absorb the majority of Ghana’s labour force as the government pursues a more strategic and sustainable approach …
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Domestic financing to exceed 2026 fiscal deficit on cash basis …as govt faces net repayments to foreign financiers
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe 2026 budget proposals, presented to Parliament last week by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson confirms that Ghana is now in a new era with regards to financing public …
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Economy and FinanceNews
Govt juggles demands of local stakeholders, IMF towards 2026 budget
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsMinistry of Finance officials, led by the Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, will this week continue the intense work they engaged in last week towards preparing a national budget for …
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Reforms to secure long-term macroeconomic stability – Ghana’s economy managers buzz int’l investors
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsKey managers of Ghana’s economy have buzzed international investors and development agencies with assurance of sustaining the current economic reforms and gains. In separate sessions of meetings with development partners, …
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Ghana woos international investment, development support communities …at IMF/World Bank joint meeting
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThroughout last week, at the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings convened in Washington from October 13–18, Ghana’s high-level delegation led by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Bank of …
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Economy and Finance
Ghana’s delegation in the US for IMF/World Bank 2025 joint meetings
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsA high-powered delegation from Ghana comprising the country’s topmost economic managers, are in Washington DC, to attend the 2025 edition of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and …
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IMF repose strong confidence in Ghana’s economy …as it concludes fifth review of the US$3bn ECF
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ghanaian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the fifth review of Ghana’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility arrangement. The …
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Economy and Finance
Ato Forson declares ‘No more borrowing for consumption’
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAs the Government of Ghana works to consolidate debt sustainability and restore fiscal discipline, the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has declared that future government borrowing will be strictly …
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Gov’t fulfils cocoa producer price promise …pegs new price at 70% of FOB
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The President John Mahama’s government has announced a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, effective August 7, …
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Economy and Finance
Education sector is biggest beneficiary of Mahama’s first six months in office
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAs President John Dramani Mahama’s administration accounts to Ghanaians on his stewardship in the first six months in office, the education sector has been the biggest beneficiary in programs and …