Tag: Ghana Economic Forum
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Use 2022 budget to reset fiscal policy to create credible path towards sustainability. – BoG to Government
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, is urging government to use the 2022 budget to reset fiscal policy and create a more credible path towards medium term fiscal sustainability. According to him, this is crucial to accelerate financial stability for the country. Speaking at the 10th edition of the Ghana Economic Forum…
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Intensify efforts to reduce over-reliance on imports – Fidelity Bank MD urges government
Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Mr. Julian Opuni is calling for intensified efforts by government to reduce Ghana’s over-reliance on imports and make the country self-sufficient post-COVID-19. According to him, a turnaround from import dependence is essential for the country to take full advantage of opportunities presented by the pandemic. Africa’s contribution to global trade…
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Finance Minister urges businesses to be innovative to benefit from AfCFTA
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has advised private sector businesses to be innovative in their operations to enable them expand beyond the borders of Ghana. He says this is not only necessary for sustainability but also to help them to benefit adequately from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Delivering the keynote address at the…
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Gov’t checks overspending with Fiscal Responsibility Act
The government will soon introduce a Fiscal Responsibility Act, which will ensure successive governments do not spend beyond specific fiscal thresholds. Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, announced this at the 2018 edition of the Ghana Economic Forum on the theme, “Building a competitive economy for sustainable growth.” He also said government will establish a Fiscal…