The Institute of Public Policy and Accountability (IPPA) has urged the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson not to celebrate over the recent sharp fall in treasury bills, saying the decline in the interest rates is artificial. In a statement, it said the lower treasury bill yields would have aContinue Reading
The Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is now expected to present the 2025 Budget to Parliament on March 11, 2025. This was after the initial date of March 10 proposed by the Ministry of Finance was changed because parliament does not sit on Mondays. Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, whoContinue Reading
Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has tasked the leadership of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to work diligently to meet and exceed fiscal and revenue targets. During a meeting with these key agencies under his supervision, Dr. Forson stressed the need for fiscalContinue Reading
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has called on his staff to provide their collective support in steering Ghana towards economic stability. Ghanaian-themed art He made the appeal during an inaugural meeting with the top management of the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, January 23, 2024, following his approval byContinue Reading
President Mahama’s nominee for Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to reduce Ghana’s inflation to single digits through robust fiscal measures, particularly by controlling government expenditure. Speaking during his vetting on January 13, Dr. Forson outlined a series of proposals aimed at stabilizing the economy, including cutting unnecessaryContinue Reading
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has reiterated the Mahama government’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, which was originally introduced by the Akufo-Addo administration. This statement follows President Mahama’s promise during his 2024 campaign to build upon, rather than abolish, the policy.Continue Reading
Finance Minister-Designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has confirmed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC)-led government will reintroduce road tolls in Ghana in line with the party’s 2024 manifesto. Speaking during his vetting session before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 13, 2025, Ato Forson said the NDC remainsContinue Reading
The Finance Minister designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that government will form an Independent Value for Money Office to help cut waste in the public sector. Answering questions before the Appointment’s Committee of Parliament on January 13, 2025, he stressed that wasteful expenditure is the bane to Ghana’sContinue Reading
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to prioritise efficiency and fiscal discipline in the use of state resources. Speaking during his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Dr Forson emphasised the need to eliminate waste in government spending as a key strategy to stabilise the nation’sContinue Reading
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, has outlined his vision to raise revenue without resorting to tax increases, emphasising a focus on improving compliance. Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Dr Forson pledged to collaborate with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to strengthen tax collection systems and enhanceContinue Reading