Tag: Mid-Year Budget
-
#GHBudget: Banking sector reforms will create more jobs — Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said that the banking reforms undertaken by the central bank will support the creation of more jobs. Presenting the mid-year budget review in Parliament today, Mr. Ofori-Atta said the reforms have created more resilient banks that can support the economy and businesses and thus the creation of more jobs. The…
-
![[Article] Thoughts on 2019 Mid-Year Review and Economy — Seth Terkper](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seth-Terkper.jpg)
[Article] Thoughts on 2019 Mid-Year Review and Economy — Seth Terkper
Don’t rush to praise all of Africa’s “popular” but fiscally unsustainable programs Introduction Context is 2019 Mid-Year Review and need to be realistic about the fiscal prospects for the country—based on past views in interviews and articles. A general call on those who relate to Africa and its leaders not to ingratiate or praise…
-
Mid-year budget review: Why Ofori-Atta may plead for more money
The glee with which Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta announced a bundle of tax reliefs in his maiden budget in 2017 will be missing today when he delivers his 2019 mid-year budget. Government’s underperforming domestic revenue has provided enough headache rather than something to smile about. The weight of expectations on Akufo-Addo’s government is enormous —…
-
Be realistic about fiscal prospects — Terkper tells Ofori-Atta
The former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has stated that there is the need for the Akufo-Addo government to be realistic about where they intend taking the country. With the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta scheduled to present the mid-year budget review to Parliament on Monday, his predecessor is arguing that the government is crumbling under the…
-
Mid-year budget: Focus on job creation — GAWU tells Ofori-Atta
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) says the government must make provision for sustainable jobs in the agricultural sector ahead of the mid-year budget presentation. According to the union, the initiatives that have been introduced into the agricultural sector have not been able to create jobs last all year round. Government has introduced a number…
-
Ofori-Atta to present mid-year budget on July 17
Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Atta is expected in Parliament on July 17 present the 2019 mid-year review and supplementary budget. The Minister is enjoined by the Public Financial Management Act to present a mid-year review to Parliament six months after the presentation of the main budget for the fiscal year. The Minister in a…