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His response came after the current Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, alleged that the NPP government had spent

Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has defended Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s handling of the economy, dismissing criticisms over Treasury bill (T-bill) purchases and inflation control measures.  He ...

His remarks came amid growing scrutiny, particularly from opposition figures questioning the government's approach to economic recovery.

“We've always complained about how oil revenues have been used in the last few years. And if you have a finite resource, you should be able to point to something.” 

“If the government has the willpower to stick to this, we should be fine...''

Acknowledging Ghana's economic difficulties, the minister emphasized that the budget was shaped by the concerns of ordinary Ghanaians, particularly “traders and businesses” struggling with price instability and currency depreciation.

The Minority Caucus accused the government of manipulating fiscal deficit figures to paint a gloomy picture of the economy.

He urged the finance minister to remain honest about Ghana’s economic performance and to avoid sensationalism.

NPP supporter Patrick Kwarteng Sarpong, popularly known as P.K. Sarpong, has sharply criticized Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson's recent visit to Makola Market, calling it a superficial attempt to engage ...

Speaking at Ghana’s first National Economic Dialogue in over a decade, Dr. Forson addressed stakeholders on the structural weaknesses that have hindered economic progress and presented a framework for revitalization.