30 h. ago ‘It will be my Bible – Ato Forson pledges to implement National Economic Dialogue recommendations

The Finance Minister has assured that government will act on the key recommendations from the National Economic Dialogue, describing the final communique as his “Bible” for shaping the 2025 budget and economic reforms.

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33 h. ago Most concerns from Economic Dialogue would be addressed in the budget – Ato Forson assures

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians that the upcoming 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will reflect many of the concerns raised by stakeholders during the National Economic Dialogue.

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45 h. ago I will be extremely shocked if government decides to introduce new taxes – Prof. Assuming

Renowned economist and professor at the University of Ghana, Prof. Patrick Asuming, has expressed strong reservations about the possibility of the government introducing new taxes in the 2025 budget. According to him, he would be "extremely shocked" if the government took such a step, given the current economic challenges and the financial burden already placed on Ghanaians.

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68 h. ago Outcome of ‘historic’ National Economic Dialogue will find expression in upcoming budget – Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured that the outcomes of the 2025 National Economic Dialogue will be incorporated into the forthcoming National Budget.

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3 d. ago 2025 budget designed to drive growth, development and opportunities for all – Finance Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured citizens that the 2025 budget will focus on driving growth, development, and opportunities for all. In a social media post on Saturday, 1st March, he stated that the upcoming budget will align with the government’s vision for economic progress. “In just nine days, I will […]

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4 d. ago The 2025 budget will confirm how bad the economy is – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that the upcoming budget presentation on 11th March will confirm that the economy inherited by the current administration is in a worse state than what they left in 2016.

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7 d. ago Dr. Kweku Ainuson: Scrapping the betting tax and related matters

The Honorable Cassiel Ato Forson, the new Finance Minister, has made it abundantly clear that the Government in its first budget in 2025 will scrap the betting tax. There have been commentaries in the public domain as to the propriety of scrapping tax in the betting industry. The betting tax that the Honorable Minister has […]

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8 d. ago 2025 Budget: GUTA calls for tax cuts, currency stability, and cost reductions

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has expressed cautious optimism ahead of the government’s 2025 Budget Statement, emphasising the need for significant reforms to reduce the cost of doing business.

Economics

1 week ago President Mahama, let’s stop the empty rhetoric of economic crime scenes and walk the pre

Am I hearing well and rightly that President Mahama described Ghana rhetorically as an "economic crime scene" before 7 January 2025 that has to be reset? I am more interested in knowing what President Mahama in opposition and his minority in Parliament did concretely for Ghanaians during the interregnum when the economy was being turned into an economic crime scene with Parliament approving the yearly budget and economic policy statement along the yearly appropriations before January 2025.

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1 week ago Planned expenditure cuts could hurt economy if not well targeted – AGI Prez warns

President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke is warning that the planned expenditure cuts by government could hurt the economy if not well targeted. He has asked the Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson to be tactful with the planned aggressive expenditure cuts in the 2025 Budget, in order not to stifle […]

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1 week ago Fix VAT first before celebrating tax cuts – AGI president tells government

The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), has warned government about the current Value Added Tax (VAT) system describing it as "the killer in the room" that is crippling local businesses.

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