10 h. ago Finance Minister tasks MDAs to reduce audit infractions to the barest minimum next year

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has directed chief directors and audit heads across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that infractions recorded in the Auditor-General’s Report are reduced to the barest minimum next year.

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10 h. ago Finance Minister charges Osu Tax Office staff to boost revenue, pledges support and incentives

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged staff of the Osu Tax Service Centre to scale up their efforts in domestic revenue mobilisation.

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14 h. ago Finance Minister vows tougher enforcement of audit recommendations

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has signalled a decisive new approach to safeguarding public finances, declaring that accountability “will no longer be optional” as the government moves to implement the recommendations of the 2024 Audit Report.

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4 d. ago Leveraging advisory services to bridge the SMEs funding gap in Ghana  

Introduction  Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are essential to Ghana’s economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering development.   According to the Ministry of Finance in 2024, SMEs make up about 92% of all businesses and contribute roughly 70% of national GDP, underscoring their central role in output, jobs, and livelihood. Between 2014 and 2024, the […]

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4 d. ago Finance Minister welcomes further drop in inflation, calls it “real, measurable progress”

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reacted positively to the latest inflation figures, describing the continued decline as clear evidence that the economy is stabilising. Inflation fell to 6.3% in November 2025, the lowest since the 2021 rebasing and the eleventh straight month of decline. Dr. Forson said the numbers confirm that key […]

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6 d. ago Parliament approves GH¢5.3bn allocation for Roads Ministry despite funding gap concerns

Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 financial year, marking a key step in government’s push to expand and modernise Ghana’s road network.

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7 d. ago Finance Minister inaugurates EBID’s first regional office in Côte d’Ivoire

Finance Minister and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the bank’s first regional representative office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The new office is expected to expand the bank’s visibility, improve project tracking, support investment delivery, and strengthen development cooperation among […]

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9 d. ago Zimbabwe Implements New Gold Royalty Structure Targeting High Prices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zimbabwe-implements-new-gold-royalty-structure-targeting-high-prices/Zimbabwe has introduced a tiered gold royalty system that will charge producers 10 percent when bullion prices exceed 2,501 dollars per ounce, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced during the 2026 national budget presentation on Thursday. The new structure takes effect on 1 January 2026 and forms part of broader revenue measures aimed at boosting state […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zimbabwe-implements-new-gold-royalty-structure-targeting-high-prices/

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9 d. ago Kpebu Questions Special Prosecutor Claims on Ofori Atta Arrest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpebu-questions-special-prosecutor-claims-on-ofori-atta-arrest/Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is challenging claims by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), National Security, and Ghana Immigration Service refused to assist in the attempted arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta. Speaking on TV3’s Keypoints program, Kpebu said he independently verified the Special Prosecutor’s assertions by contacting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpebu-questions-special-prosecutor-claims-on-ofori-atta-arrest/

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1 week ago Like Jesus Told Zacchaeus Come Down Ayariga Tells Ofori Atta

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/like-jesus-told-zacchaeus-come-down-ayariga-tells-ofori-atta/Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has issued a strong challenge to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, urging him to return to Ghana and account for what he described as years of financial mismanagement. Speaking during the conclusion of the debate on the 2026 Budget in Parliament on Thursday, November 27, 2025, Ayariga accused the former […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/like-jesus-told-zacchaeus-come-down-ayariga-tells-ofori-atta/

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1 week ago Finance Minister Challenges Industrial Sector Decline Narrative

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-minister-challenges-industrial-sector-decline-narrative/Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has strongly disputed claims that adjustments to the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative contributed to industrial sector slowdowns during 2025, asserting that official statistics paint an entirely different picture. Speaking during the closing debate on the 2026 Budget, Dr. Forson responded to criticism from Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, characterizing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-minister-challenges-industrial-sector-decline-narrative/

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1 week ago Finance Minister Highlights Budget Focus on People and Prosperity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-minister-highlights-budget-focus-on-people-and-prosperity/Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has emphasized that the 2026 budget prioritizes social protection and prosperity for Ghanaians, outlining major allocations for vulnerable households and women’s economic empowerment. Presenting the final wrap up during the budget approval debate, the Finance Minister highlighted key allocations designed to support households, stimulate local economies, and strengthen national […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-minister-highlights-budget-focus-on-people-and-prosperity/

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1 week ago Afenyo Markin Demands Finance Minister Withdraw Defective Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-demands-finance-minister-withdraw-defective-budget/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin has called on Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to withdraw the 2026 budget statement, citing multiple errors in the document including references to ministries that have been scrapped or renamed by the current government. The Effutu Member of Parliament made the demand during parliamentary proceedings on Thursday, November 28, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-demands-finance-minister-withdraw-defective-budget/

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1 week ago Stop running away; come and face your actions – Mahama Ayariga tells Ofori

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has issued a strong challenge to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, urging him to appear before Parliament and account for what he described as years of financial mismanagement.

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1 week ago Finance minister rebuts claims of missed fiscal targets — “The data speaks, and it disagrees”

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has firmly rejected claims by Hon. Gideon Boako that the government missed “at least 50 percent” of its fiscal targets, describing the statement as inaccurate, unsupported, and contradicted by every macro indicator available.

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1 week ago 2026 Budget prioritises people, social protection and prosperity — Finance Minister

Government has placed human development and shared prosperity at the centre of the 2026 Budget, with significant funding commitments across social protection, health, education, creative industries and infrastructure.

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1 week ago Stability came from policy discipline, not commodity prices – Dr Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has countered arguments from sections of the opposition that Ghana’s recent credit rating upgrades are simply the result of favourable global commodity prices.

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1 week ago Finance minister hails policy rate cut to 18%, lowest since March 2022

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana’s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery, following the reduction of the policy rate to 18 percent, the lowest since March 2022.

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1 week ago Release of funds to MMDAs: Official documents contradict Naa Torshie’s claim

Claims by the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie, that the Akufo-Addo administration failed to approve funds for disbursement to district assemblies have been contradicted by official records from the Ministry of Finance and the then Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development.

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1 week ago Civil Society Questions GNPC Readiness for Voltaian Basin Drilling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-questions-gnpc-readiness-for-voltaian-basin-drilling/Ghana’s plan to drill its first onshore exploration well in the Voltaian Basin during October 2026 has reignited debate about the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s (GNPC) preparedness, with civil society organizations questioning whether the state oil company can deliver on promises after years of delays and substantial spending. The announcement came from Finance Minister Dr. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-questions-gnpc-readiness-for-voltaian-basin-drilling/

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