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Seth Terkper critiques Bawumia’s economic plan and IMF dependency

Seth Terkper critiques Bawumia’s economic plan and IMF dependency

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has offered insights into Ghana's economic trajectory and criticized Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's proposed adoption of Estonia's economic model. At a stakeholder interaction with members of the Ghana National

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Former Finance Minister clarifies allegations on Teacher Pay Policy

Former Finance Minister clarifies allegations on Teacher Pay Policy

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has spoken out to clarify misconceptions surrounding a three-month pay policy for teachers during his tenure. Terkper addressed allegations of imposing the policy, explaining that it was aimed at addressing

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Former Finance Minister criticizes Bawumia’s proposed tax amnesty policy

Former Finance Minister criticizes Bawumia’s proposed tax amnesty policy

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has voiced strong opposition to the proposed tax amnesty policy by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, describing it as populism. Dr. Bawumia in an

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Seth Terkper admits €2.37m Payment For Ambulance Was In Error

Seth Terkper admits €2.37m Payment For Ambulance Was In Error

Seth Terkper, the former Finance Minister, has acknowledged that he paid the wrong amount for the substandard ambulances that his subordinate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is currently on trial for. In addition to this acknowledgement,

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Former Finance Minister Cautions Gov’t Against Financing Long-Term Dev’t With T-Bills

Former Finance Minister Cautions Gov’t Against Financing Long-Term Dev’t With T-Bills

Mr. Seth Terkper, a former Finance Minister, has cautioned the government against relying on Treasury Bills (T-bills) to finance the country’s long-term development. He explained that T-bills, which are short-term debt instruments with maturities ranging

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Fmr. Finance Minister Seth Terkper Highlights Biases In Credit Rating Agencies’ Treatment of African Economies

Fmr. Finance Minister Seth Terkper Highlights Biases In Credit Rating Agencies’ Treatment of African Economies

Former Finance Chief, Seth Terkper, has expressed his concerns regarding the biased treatment of African countries, including Ghana, by credit rating agencies. Acknowledging President Akufo-Addo’s criticism of their actions as reckless and unfair, Mr. Terkper

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Seth Terkper warns against GHS 22bn “fiscal offset” in 2023 Budget

Seth Terkper warns against GHS 22bn “fiscal offset” in 2023 Budget

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has reiterated his advice to the government not to engage in what appears to be another "fiscal offset" in the 2023 budget, similar to what occurred in the government's 2017

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Stop meddling with VAT – Seth Terkper to government

Stop meddling with VAT – Seth Terkper to government

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has entreated the government to strengthen the Ghana Revenue Authority through tax modernization to help it expand the tax net. Speaking to Metro TV in an interview, Mr. Seth Terkper