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Ghana likely to miss IMF structural benchmarks – Ato Forson
Add a CommentThe Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that the country is likely to miss out on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) structural benchmarks due December 2024. He further added that this would be assessed by the staff … Read more →
GH¢2.2bn required to fully capitalise NIB and ADB – Ato Forson
Add a CommentFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that the National Investment Bank (NIB) and the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) require a capital injection of GH¢2.2 billion to ensure their full capitalisation. He said this in Parliament during the 2025 … Read more →
We can raise revenue without increasing taxes – Ato Forson
Add a CommentDr 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 … Read more →
Gov’t could seek more IMF funding – Ato Forson
Add a CommentThe 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 … Read more →
Ato Forson takes on ‘traitor’ NDC MPs over Ministers’ approval
Add a CommentMinority Leader in Parliament, Ato Cassiel Forson is gnashing his teeth joining the NDC sympathizers’ disapproval of the new ministers appointed by President Akufo-Addo. Ato Forson who deposed Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader said he is very much disappointed in … Read more →
Speaker Bagbin gives ‘wise’ counsel to Ato Forson, Kofi Buah and Agbodza
Add a CommentThe new Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and his Deputy Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah as well as the new Minority Chief Whip, Kwame Agbodza have paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin at his residence … Read more →
Ato Forson pleads not guilty to charge of causing €2.3m financial loss to the state
Add a CommentFormer Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing a €2.3 million loss to the state. Two other accused persons, Sylvestre Anemana, a former Chief Director at the Ministry of Health and Richard … Read more →
Ato Forson paid for 30 ‘trotro’ ambulance
Add a CommentIt has been revealed that former Deputy Minister of Finance under President John Dramani Mahama’s government, Cassiel Ato Forson, was the person who ‘approved’ the payment for the 30 ambulances, which have been described as unfit for the purpose for … Read more →
‘Asempa’ budget now ‘asembone budget’ – Ato Forson
Add a CommentFORMER deputy Finance Minister, Ato Forson, says government’s revision of some of the targets in its 2017 budget portends bad news for the Ghanaian taxpayer. He has described the 2017 budget as ‘asembone’ budget despite government touting its economic policy … Read more →
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