The government has announced a major policy shift, committing direct national funds to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of its national statistics system. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Forum for Data Producers, Users and Enhancers on Tuesday in Accra, the Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, acknowledged Ghana’s significant strides […]

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the ministry would deploy new electronic tools to enhance efficiency in revenue administration. He announced this on Monday during a working visit to the Osu Tax Service Centre in Accra. He said while the government has made significant gains […]

The Ministry of Finance has organised a two-day stakeholder consultation as part of preparations for the 2026 Annual Budget, scheduled for presentation in November 2025. The engagement, which was held last Saturday, is expected to gather input from key sectors of the economy and deepen citizens’ participation in the national […]

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called on all stakeholders to rally behind the newly launched Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), describing it as a defining step toward building a modern, connected, and resilient nation. Speaking at the launch of the infrastructure plan, Mr Nyarko Ampem reaffirmed the government’s […]

The Government is set to roll out a major agriculture-driven jobs initiative that would create more than 500,000 employment opportunities across the country as part of a new strategy to transform the sector and accelerate inclusive economic growth. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the plan last […]

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured international investors that the country’s economy is firmly on a measurable path to recovery and is poised for sustained growth and stability. Speaking to investors in Washington D.C on the sidelines of the 2025 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, […]

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has launched the 2024 National Annual Progress Report (APR) on the implementation of the Agenda for Jobs II (2022–2025). Speaking at the ceremony on Monday in Accra, he described the APR as the most reliable and comprehensive […]

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading a high-level government delegation to Washington, D.C., for the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The meetings, scheduled from October 13 to 18, 2025, will bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, […]

Ghana has secured a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, a move that unlocks the next $385 million disbursement of its international bailout programme. The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, announced this last Friday in Accra, stating that the agreement follows a two-week mission by the IMF to […]