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  The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has alleged that the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will leave office in the next few days. According to Dr Forson, information about the minister’s imminent resignation is within the grapevines of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). “The Minister …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is optimistic that the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would approve the second tranche of the country’s deal with the Fund. Speaking on the business edition of JoyNews’ PM Express, the Minister said he has engaged external creditors who have, in turn, given him …

Speaker of Ghana Parliament, Alban Bagbin has disclosed that it is his wish to live longer in order to see things as he had once been told. In his closing remarks after the censure vote to remove Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta had been lost by the Minority because the number …

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will on Wednesday deliver an address at press conference in Accra to provide updates on Ghana’s economy. Over the past few days, some notable international organisations such as Bloomberg, IMF and Fitch have predicted economic distress for Ghana, particularly this year. The latest is …

An Economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Mr. Kwame Pianim, has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of badly managing the fiscal space in the country. He accused the Finance Minister of excessive borrowing, an action of the Minister he indicated, is leading to the high public sector debt. Asked about his …

Ken Ofori-Atta defaulted on UT bank loan repayment He was not named Finance Minister at the time Prince Amoabeng writes book on the UT bank story It is important to note that Ken Ofori-Atta was not named Finance Minister as at the time events contained in the book ensued Ghanaian business mogul, …

Video Archive Tue, 7 Dec 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com E-levy remains 1.75%, Ofori-Atta E-levy to widen country’s tax net, Finance Minister 2022 budget modified The debate on whether or not the e-levy placed on all electronic transactions and remittances will be reviewed downwards to help lessen the burden of Ghanaians, especially the vulnerable …

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has bemoaned the embarrassing manner in which the Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin ordered Finance Minister Ken Ofori -Atta out of the parliamentary chamber. He likens it to an order given to a lamb stating that under the standing orders, the finance minister is a member of …

Minority demands Ken Ofori-Atta engages them publicly Sammy Gyamfi accuses minority leadership of championing their parochial interest Parliament rejects 2022 budget statement The minority caucus in parliament on Friday, November 26, 2021, in a voice vote shot down Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s request to engage the leadership of their side …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was a key subject in events that led to the Majority Group in Parliament walking out during the session meant to approve the 2022 budget statement. He had presented the statement on November 17 following which Parliament started the debate on it for the better part …