Ghana’s public sector pay exceeds ECOWAS threshold – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has warned that Ghana’s public sector wage bill for 2025 has exceeded the recommended threshold set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), raising concerns over fiscal sustainability.


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