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Finance Minister to champion policy blocking imports of locally-made goods

Finance Minister to champion policy blocking imports of locally-made goods

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has committed to leading a new policy direction that will place restrictions on the importation of goods that can be produced locally. The move is part of efforts to

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Auditor-General to submit interim report on contractor claims for payments to begin – Finance Minister

Auditor-General to submit interim report on contractor claims for payments to begin – Finance Minister

The Auditor-General is expected to submit an interim audit report on outstanding contractor claims in the coming days, which will trigger the commencement of payments by government. This development was disclosed during a meeting between

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Chaos in Ghana’s gold sector over – Finance Minister declares

Chaos in Ghana’s gold sector over – Finance Minister declares

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has declared that the chaos in the country's gold purchasing sector has come to an end with the inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board. The 13-member governing board is

Economy
Dr. Forson, Jinapor push for affordable, reliable power

Dr. Forson, Jinapor push for affordable, reliable power

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor have engaged key power sector stakeholders in high-level talks aimed at securing a stable and affordable electricity supply across the country. Held at

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Ghana secures $370m IMF funding

Ghana secures $370m IMF funding

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ghana has secured a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the fourth review of the country's ongoing programme. The agreement is expected to

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Dr. Ato Forson elected Chairman of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

Dr. Ato Forson elected Chairman of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) at the 23rd Ordinary Session in Banjul, The Gambia.

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Ghana seeks China’s support for second gas processing plant, debt restructuring

Ghana seeks China’s support for second gas processing plant, debt restructuring

Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has met with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The meeting focused on several key areas, including the

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55 projects stall due to debt restructuring – Ato Forson

55 projects stall due to debt restructuring – Ato Forson

Fifty-five development projects have come to a halt due to the bilateral creditor debt restructuring undertaken by the Akufo-Addo administration, Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed. Reading the 2025 Budget Statement and

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Economy remains in distress despite gains under IMF programme – Finance Minister

Economy remains in distress despite gains under IMF programme – Finance Minister

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that the economy remains in distress despite gains made under the IMF-supported programme. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament in Accra on

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Finance Minister engages Makola Market traders ahead of 2025 budget presentation

Finance Minister engages Makola Market traders ahead of 2025 budget presentation

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has held a meeting with market women, head porters, and traders at Makola Market to discuss their concerns and expectations ahead of the 2025 Budget presentation. Describing the