Accra Marine Drive Project To Start In 2017
Work on the Accra marine drive investment project will finally start in 2017. This forms part of the Akufo-Addo government’s plan to develop Ghana’s tourism sector to meet international...
Tag: Ken Ofori-Atta
We Can’t Borrow Our Way Out – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has emphasized the need to “trigger” a national sense of urgency as an effective measure to tackling Ghana’s economic challenges. According to him, the...
Government Abolishes ‘Kayayei Tax’
Government has abolished the 1% market tolls which has existed for several years. The move is in fulfilment of President Akufo-Addo’s promise of massive tax cuts during the 2016 elections. Market...
NPP To Revive ‘operation Feed Yourself’
Government will launch an agricultural campaign this year akin to Acheampong’s “operation feed yourself” to beef up Ghana’s food security, Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta announced....
2017 Budget Has Nothing New To Offer
Former Deputy Finance Minister Ato Forson has said that the 2017 budget statement and fiscal policy has nothing new to offer. According to him, the budget will only be a reiteration of...
Let’s All Be In Hurry To Fix Ghana – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has urged Ghanaians to follow President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s steps to hurriedly fix the country. During his maiden State of the Nation address on Tuesday,...
We Can’t Borrow Our Way Out
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has emphasized the need to “trigger” a national sense of urgency as an effective measure to tackling Ghana’s economic challenges. According to him, the...
We’ll Not Tolerate Waste In Government Spending – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has pledged to clampdown on “inefficiencies and waste” in government spending, saying it will not be tolerated. Presenting the government’s maiden budget...
Finance Minister Outlines Steps To Reduce Ghana’s Suffocating Debt Burden
The Minister of Finance has painted a rather gloomy picture of the country's indebtedness which has resulted in a suffocating interest payment. According to Ken Ofori Atta, interest payment alone for...
Akufo-Addo To Roll Out 7 Programmes In 2017
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said the government of the New Patriotic Party will roll out seven of its many promises in 2017. Presenting the first budget of the new government Thursday, the...
Ofori-Atta Identifies 5 Constraints To Economic Growth
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has identified five main challenges the Akufo-Addo government will overcome in order to build the most business-friendly and people-centred economy in Africa which...
We’ll Restore Fiscal Discipline – Ofori-Atta
The government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo will restore fiscal discipline in the Ghanaian economy and reverse its dwindling fortunes, Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, has said. Presenting the...
‘2017 Budget Will Make Ghana Work Again’
All is set for the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to present the president’s 2017 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today, March 2, 2017 around 11am. The 2017 Budget is expected...
Gabby Otchere-Darko Drops Hints On What To Expect From Budget
As Finance and Economic Planning Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta gets set to present the 2017 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government, various media publications speculating outcomes have...
Ken Ofori-Atta Storms Parliament
The maiden Budget Statement of the Akufo-Addo government will be unveiled in Parliament today, March 2, 2017. It will be the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta’s first major outing as he outlines...
Ken Ofori-Atta Presents 2017 Budget Statement
The budget is the first to be read under the Akufo-Addo-led administration The presentation of the 2017 budget by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament is underway. The budget is expected to...
High Expectations As New NPP Government Presents Maiden Budget
There are high expectations among the citizenry as the barely two-month old New Patriotic Party (NPP) government presents its maiden budget statement to parliament today March 2, 2017. Many are...
Bawumia’s ‘economics Wizardry’ Must Reflect In Budget
Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, says Ghanaians are waiting for the Vice President’s “economic miracles” in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government's maiden...
Budget Day: Ken Ofori-Atta Storms Parliament
The maiden Budget Statement of the Akufo-Addo government will be unveiled in Parliament today, March 2, 2017. It will be the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta’s first major outing as he outlines...
Reading of 2017 Budget: Ghanaians Expect Tax Cuts
MANY Ghanaians are expecting reduction in imports levies and other taxes in anticipation of the budget reading today by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta. Food vendors, teachers, motor...