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Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has insisted that Ghana would not return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support in order to deal with the challenges that the local economy is going through at the moment.   Speaking at the 3rd Townhall meeting on the E-levy on Thursday February …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has given indication to Parliament that the Electronic Transaction Levy Bill may be withdrawn by Friday 11 February. The bill is expected to be reintroduced on Tuesday 15 February 2022 for consideration, official communication from Parliament said. According to the business committee of Parliament, the …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has asked Ghanaians to “convince” their Members of Parliament (MPs) to pass the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) Bill and hold him accountable for all revenues and expenses. The Minister reiterated that the time had come for the citizenry to “burden share” in the development of …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed concern about the possibility of a shut down of government operations if the 2022 Budget is not approved by Parliament. Addressing the press on Monday, Ken Ofori-Atta explained that if the 2022 Budget is not approved, the consequences could be dire. “The full consequences …

The Finance Minister , Ken Ofori Atta, has said that the proposed E-levy in the 2022 budget statement has not changed. He said at a press conference in Accra on Monday December 6 that the proposal is still at 1.75 per cent. “On the matter of the E-levy, having regard …

Details have started emerging on how the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford S. Bagbin betrayed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and some leadership of Parliament ahead of the approval vote on the 2022 budget and Economic Policy of government.   Information available to DGN Online indicates that the Finance Minister …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said observed there is a gap between what students learn in the universities and what industry requires of them when they graduate. He said while employers are looking for people to fill certain positions in their companies, they are unable to find graduates with the …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, has opened up over his recent battle with ill-health leading to his change in looks. Speaking on Good Evening Ghana on Thursday, Mr Ofori-Atta told Metro TV’s Paul Adom-Otchere that, after recovering from Covid-19, he was diagnosed with jaundice and after a series of …

        Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has been appointed as the caretaker Minister for Finance.   The appointment was communicated in a letter from President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.   President AkufO-Addo indicated that the Suame legislator, who is currently the Minister for …