Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, has assured former President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana that the country will not default on its debt obligations under his leadership. Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, 13 January, Dr Forson addressed concerns raised by the formerContinue Reading
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has vowed to abolish the betting tax and the E-levy in his first budget when he’s approved. Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 13, Dr Forson argued that the current betting tax has failed to achieve its intended objectivesContinue Reading
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the finance minister-designate, has announced plans to reduce the country’s currency depreciation rate to 8% within the shortest possible time. He made this statement on Monday, 13 January, during his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. “We intend to reduce depreciation to 8% in theContinue Reading
The new Mahama government could seek extra funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its current, three-year programme with the lender to cushion the economy. This was disclosed by the Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, on Thursday. President John Mahama, who was sworn into office this week after beating theContinue Reading
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has praised the achievements of the Minority caucus during the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic. Speaking during the dissolution of the 8th Parliament on January 6, Ato Forson emphasized that despite the challenges faced, the Minority successfully met the expectations of theContinue Reading
The Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, has strongly condemned his recent prosecution, calling it a calculated and baseless attempt to silence his dissenting voice and intimidate him into submission. Ato Forson, a vocal critic of the government’s economic policies, described the charges against him related to an ambulance procurement dealContinue Reading