Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has stated that over 160,000 direct and indirect jobs have been created under one of the government's flagship programmes - One District One Factory initiative.

  The Chartered Institute of Realtors (CIR) is set to be launched in Ghana on the 30th of August 2023 at 11 am. Africa Trade House, headquarters of the secretariat Read More... The post Chartered Institute of Realtors

Caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) have had all their arrears paid, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed. Delivering the 2023 Mid-Year Budget review on Monday, July 31, Mr Ofori-Atta said the government will continue to sustain social protection programmes to protect the poor and the vulnerable. “Under the LEAP programme, Government […] The post All

In the midst of raging anger amongst bondholders, screaming for their matured coupons, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has extended the government’s gratitude to bondholders, and financial institutions for their sacrifices during the economic downturn. During his presentation of the mid-year budget in Parliament on July 31, he further applauded these groups for their contributions […] The post We

In line with Government’s unwavering commitment to industrialisation, the implementation of the flagship One District One Factory (1D1F) Initiative is on course, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said. According to him, as of June 2023, 126 factories were operational nationwide, creating over 160,000 direct and indirect jobs, “especially for the youth who have been mobilised […] The post

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in his 2023 mid-year budget review has indicated that the measures put in place by the government in attempts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 and the current economic challenges have resulted in stabilizing fluctuating exchange rates, softened inflation, and brought down interest rates. The Finance Minster in his […] The post We’ve

Ghana's Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that as of the end of December 2022, Ghana's public debt has increased to GH¢435 billion, which is 71.3 percent of GDP.

Ghana's Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that as of the end of December 2022, Ghana's public debt has increased to GH¢435 billion, which is 71.3 percent of GDP.

Patients visiting health centres in the Ashanti Region to seek healthcare are being directed to major hospitals following the ongoing strike by members of the Ghana Physician Assistants Association. Citi News checks at some health centres indicate nurses are directing patients to nearby hospitals due to the absence of Physician Assistants who are manning the […] The post A/R:

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has assured Ghanaians of the government’s commitment to pursuing a robust growth strategy within the country’s limited fiscal space and the fiscal consolidation programme to ensure an economic boom. “This will be done by attracting domestic and foreign private sector investments and expanding production, which will be encouraged and […] The post Govt

Due to general slowdown across economy’s three major sectors Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Attah has made an announcement regarding the revision of the projected Real GDP growth for 2023. The overall growth rate has been adjusted downward to 1.5 percent from the previous estimate of 2.8 percent, and the non-oil Real GDP growth has also been […] The post Projected

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, ruled against the minority’s preliminary issue raised ahead of the presentation of the mid-year budget review by the Minister for Finance. Though the minority had opined that the Finance Minister presenting the fiscal policy review as a statement instead of a motion was against Section 28 of […] The post Bagbin

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government will not ask Parliament for any additional money. According to him, this was necessitated by the progress made in non-oil tax revenue collection within the year. The Finance Minister made these remarks when he presented the mid-year budget review in Parliament on July […] The post Budget

Ghana’s total public debt stock as of the end of December 2022 shot up to GH¢435 billion up from GH¢351 billion recorded in December 2021, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed. He disclosed this during the 2023 Mid-Year Budget review presented to Parliament on Monday, July 31. Mr Ofori-Atta also revealed that He added […] The post Ghana’s

Ken Ofori Atta, the Minister of Finance has stated that 2022 was a difficult year for him and the government led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Ken Ofori Atta, the Minister of Finance has stated that 2022 was a difficult year for him and the government led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says the economy is “showing signs of recovery”. During the presentation of the 2023 mid-year budget review, he highlighted the stabilization of the exchange rate, accompanied by a decrease in inflation and interest rates since December 2022 as evidenced by the recovering economy. “These outturns are the result of the focused […] The post

A video circulating on social media shows a man printing what is believed to be fake Ghana Cedi notes.