Ghana’s wage bill consumes 44% of tax revenue, forcing government to borrow to pay salaries – Finance minister reveals

Presenting at a high-level meeting between President John Mahama and organised labour, the minister outlined the growing pressure of the public sector wage bill on government finances.


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