Tag: Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

World Bank backs Ghana with $360m for economic recovery

Banking & Finance Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
The World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package to support Ghana’s economic recovery efforts, reinforcing confidence in...

Afenyo-Markin urges Finance Minister to repeal Dumsor Levy

Politics Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
The Minority in Parliament has asked the Business Committee to schedule Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to appear...

Book & Research Allowances in 2025 Budget – Ato Forson

Business Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured leaders of key tertiary education unions that the 2025 national budget...

Finance Minister uncovers ghost names in public payroll

Business Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that initial findings from an ongoing payroll audit show a significant...

Cedi stability due to gold reserves, not spending cuts- Ato Forson

Economy Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has pushed back against claims that Ghana's cedi has stabilised due to reduced...

Parliament approves GH¢1 fuel levy despite minority walkout

Politics Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
Parliament has approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a GH¢1 charge on every litre of petrol...

Govt transfers GH¢987.9m to Common Fund for Q1 – Ato Forson

Gov News Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has confirmed that the government has transferred GH¢987,965,730 to the District Assemblies Common...

AfDB projects Ghana’s economy to grow by 4.5% in 2025

Economy Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects Ghana’s economy will grow by 4.5% in 2025, according to its African Economic...

Finance Minister vows crackdown on port revenue leakages

Business Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a new policy shift aimed at curbing revenue leakages at Ghana’s...

Auditor-General to submit report on contractor claims

Economy Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
The Auditor-General will submit an interim report on outstanding contractor claims in the coming days. This move will allow...

Bank of Ghana signals financial turnaround

Banking & Finance Sylvester Oppong Nyarko -
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is projecting a stronger financial outlook, with Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama stating that the...

Ato Forson reassures banking sector of government’s DDEP commitment and stability

Economy Gabriel Nana Asirifi -
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has provided assurance to Ghana’s banking sector, emphasizing that the government has taken...