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Finance Minister,  Ken Ofori Atta says Ghanaians must not despair but have hope that the current economic challenges will be a thing of the past. Government has admitted the economy is currently facing challenges, with the Finance Ministry imposing a raft of measures geared at stemming the tide. The rise …

A member of the Communications Team of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP), Solomon Owusu has called on President Akufo-Addo to reassign the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. According to him, this will engender renewed confidence in the economy which is currently on a downward spiral.   Ghana’s economy is presently …

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has said that the government will start the collection of property rate by end of April 2022. This is part of measures to raise revenue domestically to revive the economy and also plug the loopholes in the country’s taxing system. Speaking at a press …

Fuel prices in Ghana will go down by 15 pesewas per litre effective April 1, 2022. This reduction will be in place for three months. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, while announcing measures put in place by the government to …

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today, Thursday, address Ghanaians on decisions taken by the government to address recent economic challenges facing the country.   Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to give details of decisions taken at the three-day Cabinet retreat at Peduase over the weekend.       Press briefing …

An Economist with the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Lord Mensah has suggested that whoever effected the abolishment of road toll collection in the country, must be surcharged with the revenue loss to the state. He said the person responsible has caused financial loss to the State. “We know …

The finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, after the 2022 budget reading has been on the hot seat as a result of the inclusion of an electronic transaction levy that seeks to tax Ghanaians who transact businesses electronically.     The ministry of information in collaboration with the ministry of finance has …

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 …