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2022 Budget: No consensus yet on e-levy – Finance Minister
Add a CommentThe government has made concessions in the 2022 Budget Statement as part of consensus-building around the policy document. The concessions include the exclusion of mineral royalties collateralisation in the Agyapa Royalties deal, the earmarking of about GH¢10 million to complete … Read more →
GH¢10 billion package earmarked to support entrepreneurship – Finance Minister
Add a CommentThe government is rolling out a GH¢10-billion package over three years as support for start-up businesses and youth entrepreneurship ventures in the country. In line with this, the government, through the E-Levy, proposes to use GH¢1 billion each year to … Read more →
Finance Minister to present 2022 budget Nov 17
Add a CommentThe Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori Atta will present the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the 2022 Financial Year to Parliament on November 17, 2021. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made this known … Read more →
Presidential travels cost: Finance Minister directs Parliament to National Security
Add a CommentThe Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has told Parliament that the “best place” to furnish the House with details on the cost of the President’s recent official travels outside the country is the office of National Security. He said … Read more →
Finance Minister to account for Akufo-Addo’s recent foreign trips today
Add a CommentThe Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to brief Parliament on the cost of President Akufo-Addo’s recent trips to Europe and South Africa later today, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. This comes after the North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, filed … Read more →
Mere speeches won’t cut it, we want something substantive – #FixTheCountry Protestors to Finance Minister
Add a CommentOne of the #FixTheCountry protest conveners says they are unconvinced by government’s response to their activism. Oliver Barker-Vormawor said claims by Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, on Sunday regarding efforts made by government to alleviate the citizens’ plight are mere … Read more →
Finance Minister expected back home after Wednesday check-up
Add a CommentThe Minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, may return to Ghana sooner than expected as he is scheduled for a final check-up on Wednesday, the President’s Representative at the Ministry of Finance has said. Charles Adu Boahen says his boss has … Read more →
Post-coronavirus: Finance Minister flies to US
Add a CommentThe Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, has flown to the United States of America (USA) for post-Covid-19 medical review. A statement from the Finance Ministry on Sunday said: “After recovering from Covid-19 last December, Mr Ofori-Atta has had medical complications which … Read more →
Finance Minister asks for GHS27.4 billion for 2021 1st quarter expenditure
Add a CommentThe Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has requested for GHS27. 4 billion for the running of the country for the first three months of 2021. He made the request in Parliament today, October 28, 2020. The Finance Minister asked Parliament … Read more →
Finance Minister presents 2021 Q1 budget statement to Parliament today
Add a CommentFinance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the government budget statement for the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year to Parliament today, Wednesday, October 28. He is expected to announce key decisions including measures to resuscitate the economy … Read more →
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