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Although Ghanaians were expecting the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to request more money for the government to spend for the remaining months of 2021, he did no such thing. He told Parliament that government will not spend beyond the GHS129 billion that was approved for it earlier in 2021. “I …

Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori Atta has told Parliament during the presentation of the mid year budget statement that that for the first time in the history of the fourth republic, the exchange rate did not see a spike after an election year. He explained that cumulatively, from the beginning …

      The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to move for the adoption of the Mid-Year Review Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government next week.   The Mid-Year Budget, which is the Government’s supplementary estimate for the 2021 financial year, would be proposed to the …

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has received commendations for employing innovative measures in managing the country’s finances and steering the economy back to its pre-COVID-19 status. John McDermott, the chief Africa correspondent for The Economist commended the minister for playing a critical role in rejuvenating the economy, restoring macroeconomic stability and renewing investor …

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme [NEIP], John Kumah says upon hearing the news of his nomination as Deputy Minister-designate for Finance he was overwhelmed because he thought of himself as the least among many. According to him, the news caught him off guard not …

Popular youth activist of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Yaw Brogya Genfi has issued a public apology to Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta. It is unclear what triggered the public apology but writing on his Facebook wall on Monday, Mr Brogya Genfi said he may have either been chasing “non-existent …

        The Appointments Committee of Parliament will on Thursday, March 25, 2021 vet Finance Minister-designate, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta.   Mr. Ofori-Atta is the only nominee left on the list of ministers the President, Nana Akufo-Addo presented to Parliament on January 21, 2021, for vetting.   Mr. Ofori-Atta …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has described the 2021 budget as a battle cry with a call on all Ghanaians to share the burden The covid-19 pandemic has ravaged global economies with Ghana as no exception, as the coronavirus pandemic increased the cost of government expenditure by about GH¢25 billion.   …

The Minister for Finance-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, is attributing his recovery to God and prayers by Ghanaians.       Speaking during a virtual post-Budget forum organised by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on Tuesday 16 March 2021 from his base in the United States, he said that even the doctors who are “handling” …