Amin Adam accuses Ato Forson of using unaudited figures in 2025 budget
Former Minister for Finance and current Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has accused Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson...
Amin Adam disputes Ato Forson’s claims on 2024 economic growth
Former Finance Minister and current Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has challenged Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s assertion...
Gov’t to spend over $800m on liquid fuel in 2025 – John Jinapor
Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has disclosed that Ghana will spend over $800 million on liquid fuel in 2025 to power...
38% of Ghanaians rely on family and friends for financial support every month – report
The 2024 Financial Services Monitor published by Old Mutual has revealed that 38 percent of Ghanaians rely on family and friends, either locally or...
There’s no freeze on employment – Finance Minister insists
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has dismissed claims that the government has imposed a freeze on public sector employment.
Speaking in an interview with...
Energy Ministry, GCB to revamp Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has initiated plans to revamp the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) in partnership with Ghana National Gas...
Turkey’s Ambassador pays courtesy call on Minister for Energy and Green Transition
In a significant diplomatic gesture, Turkey’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Huseyin Gungor, today paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Energy and Green...
Prove where you’ve cut costs in your budget – Oppong Nkrumah challenges govt [Watch]
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has slammed the Mahama government for failing to cut...
What type of bank will you establish with GH₵51 million? – Oppong Nkrumah asks gov’t [Video]
Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP) Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has criticised the Mahama-led government over the budgetary allocation for the Women's Development Bank.
Finance Minister Dr....
Education Minister praises uncapping of GETFund in 2025 budget
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening the financial foundation of the country’s education sector, praising the Finance Minister,...
Government plans to borrow GH¢57bn in 2025 – Seth Terkper
Former Finance Minister and Presidential Adviser on the Economy, Seth Terkper, has revealed that the government plans to borrow about GH¢57 billion in 2025.
Speaking...
Abena Osei Asare questions govt’s decision to uncap GETFund
Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei Asare, has raised concerns over the government's decision to uncap the...
Deputy Finance Minister defends mining levy increase
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has defended the government's proposal to increase the Growth and Sustainability Levy on mining companies.
The proposed adjustment...
2025 Budget: Ato Forson behaved like a woman in labour – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson laid bare all there is to know about the national economy...
2025 Budget: GOLDBOD is an initiative to loot funds – Amin Adam
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the ruling government of using the newly established Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) as a vehicle...
‘Taxpayer cannot be a punching bag’ – Dr Ato Forson on BoG’s ¢53bn bailout request
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has ruled out the use of taxpayer money to recapitalise the Bank of Ghana (BoG), following revelations that...
Ato Forson disputes Amin Adam’s claim on betting tax implementation
Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has dismissed claims by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam that the previous administration never implemented the...
Ghana to pay GH¢150.3bn in Domestic Debt service over next 4 years
Over the next four years, Ghana is expected to pay approximately GH¢150.3 billion in domestic debt service, representing 11.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Of...
2025 Budget proves economy wasn’t in a ‘sick state’ – Gideon Boako
Deputy Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, has stated that the 2025 Budget presentation proves that the economy inherited by the...
TAGG hails Mahama’s budget as progressive for business growth
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has lauded President John Dramani Mahama’s budget statement, describing it as a progressive step toward economic growth and...
Solar Stories: Powering Africa’s Remote Communities
​​​​​​​A partnership between MultiChoice Africa and The Earthshot Prize has helped to showcase the impact of the climate entrepreneurs working to solve the continent’s...
Court reverses Bank of Ghana’s revocation of Ideal Finance’s licence
The High Court (Human Rights Division) has overturned the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) decision to revoke the operating licence of Ideal Finance Limited, ruling...
2025 Budget: Gov’t has demonstrated good intentions – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has praised the government for the 2025 budget, describing it as a demonstration of good intentions and...
2025 Budget Presentation: You’ve made me proud – John Jinapor to Ato Forson
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has commended Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for his presentation of the 2025...
Bill to scrap E-Levy, betting tax likely to be laid in Parliament today – Finance Minister
The government is set to present a bill to Parliament today, March 13, to abolish several taxes, including the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), the...
Akufo-Addo’s gov’t did not implement PFM Act; we need to apply sanctions – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for failing to fully implement the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act of 2016,...
We can’t deny Ghanaians schools and hospitals to bail out BoG – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has firmly rejected the idea of using taxpayer funds to bail out the Bank of Ghana (BoG) after...
Turkish Company Synergy to produce solar panels in Ghana
Turkish firm Synergy Co. Ltd., which specializes in designing solar and smart meters, has expressed its readiness to invest in Ghana by producing solar...
Exclusive PHOTOS from the 2025 Budget Presentation
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament.
This marks the first...
Don’t remove COVID-19 Levy, rename it instead – Economist tells gov’t [Audio]
Economist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has advised the government to retain the COVID-19 Levy rather than...
2025 Budget: Almost every promise is being fulfilled – Ayariga
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has commended the 2025 Budget, describing it as a testament to the Mahama-led government’s commitment to delivering on its pledges.
Speaking...
2025 Budget: Gov’t allocates seed money for Women’s Development Bank
Government, through the Finance Ministry, has announced the allocation of GH¢51.3 million as seed money for the establishment of the Women's Development Bank.
Finance Minister...
Full text: Finance Minister presents 2025 budget in Parliament
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in parliament.The presentation...
2025 Budget: US$279m allocated to Goldbod for gold purchases
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the establishment of a US$279 million revolving fund to support Ghana’s gold industry.
Presenting the 2025 Budget...
2025 Budget: Gov’t to reintroduce tech-driven road tolls
The government has announced plans to reintroduce road tolls in 2025 to generate revenue for road construction and maintenance.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson,...
2025 Budget: Ghanaians react to promise of E-Levy, betting tax cancellation
Ghanaians have reacted with excitement following the government’s announcement to abolish the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) and the 10% withholding tax on lottery winnings...
2025 Budget: Gov’t outlines cedi stabilisation plan
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to introduce new measures to stabilize the cedi and reduce exchange rate volatility.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato...
2025 Budget: Ato Forson announces energy sector recovery measures
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a series of interventions to address challenges in Ghana’s energy sector, including reducing financial shortfalls.
Presenting the...
2025 Budget: BoG seeks GH₵53bn bailout
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is seeking a GH₵53 billion bailout to address its negative...
2025 Budget: Debt-to-GDP ratio reduced drastically in 2024 – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a significant reduction in Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio for 2024.
Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement in Parliament on...