Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I beg to move that this august House approves the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2021 Financial Year, which I present today, 29th July 2021.
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GCB Bank Limited Pays Gh₵14.152 million Dividend to Government
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Ministry of Finance Commemorates Green Ghana Day
Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister for Finance, has reminded
Ghanaians of their responsibility to safeguard the planet,
the people, and to maintain peace and prosperity through
sustainable partnerships. -
Opportunities Abound Despite Challenging Economic Situation
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has called on the youth
who are the ‘country’s resource envelope’ to take advantage of
government initiatives and programmes such as the Ghana CARES
Obaatanpa programme and initiatives by the NBSSI and the NIEP. -
Venture into Entrepreneurship: Finance Minister to Youth
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori Atta has urged the youth
to take advantage of the various entrepreneurship programmes
rolled out by the government to create jobs for themselves and
others in Ghana.
News Update
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2021 Mid Year Review Statement
- Jul 29 2021
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Government Presents 2021 Mid-Year Budget Statement to Parliament on 29th July 2021
- Jul 28 2021
ln accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) the Minister for Finance is expected to present the Mid-year Review to Parliament not later than 31st July of each financial year. This year's presentation to Parliament will take place on Thursday 29th July, 2021. -
Payment of Premium to Staff of the Civil and Local Government Services
- Jul 27 2021
The attention of government has been drawn to media publications and agitations within the public domain in respect of this Ministry’s letter dated 12th July, 2021 on the payment of fifteen percent (15%) interim premium to staff of the Civil and Local Government Services (CLOGSAG). -
GCB Bank Limited Pays Gh₵14.152 million Dividend to Government
- Jul 23 2021
Mr. John Ampontuah Kumah, a Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency, has commended the Board, Management, and staff of GCB Bank Limited for the consistent and steady increase in dividend payments to its shareholders, including Government, over the years -
African Heads of State Advocate for an Ambitious USD100 billion IDA Support by End 2021
- Jul 19 2021
H. E President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo together with 22 other African leaders are calling on the donors of the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to raise an ambitious USD100 billion to support a resilient African post Covid-19 recovery and to help African countries transform their economies. -
World Bank Supports Ghana Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project with Funds to Procure Vaccines
- Jul 16 2021
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has reiterated that, the fast pace of global recovery will be largely dependent on the joint determination to forge lasting partnerships between nations, multilateral institutions and the private sector. -
Bilateral Meeting Between Ghana’s Finance Minister and Swiss Minister for Environment, Traffic, Energy and Communications
- Jul 10 2021
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta held bilateral meeting with the Former President of the Swiss Confederation and current Swiss Minister for Environment, Traffic, Energy and Communications, Madam Simonetta Sommaruga in Accra. -
Government’s Issuance Calendar for July to September, 2021
- Jul 06 2021
The Calendar is developed based on the Net Domestic Financing provided in the 2021 Budget Statement and the Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2021-2024. It depicts securities that are intended to be issued in respect of Government’s Public Sector Borrowing Requirements for the period July to September, 2021. -
Be Reminded of the Power of Unity in Language and Purpose - Ken Ofori-Atta tells Staff
- Jul 05 2021
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has urged staff of the Ministry to continue to work with unity of purpose and with one voice to achieve the ultimate mandate of successfully managing the Ghanaian economy. -
Richard Quest Interviews Ghana’s Finance Minister on the Ghanaian Economy
- Jul 04 2021
The conversation mostly focused on the government's efforts to reconstruct the economy following the Covid-19 Pandemic. -
Ghana is off the Financial Action Taskforce “Gray list”
- Jul 01 2021
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta officially announced today that Ghana has been taken off the Financial Action Taskforce “gray list” and this will lead to increase confidence in the integrity of Ghana’s financial environment and a boost in foreign direct investment. -
A Survey of the Ghanaian Tax System
- Jun 17 2021
The Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority with the support of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have been collaborating with the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) London to jointly conduct analysis of some tax policy issues and build long term analytical capacity in evaluating the impacts of tax policies. -
Ministry of Finance Commemorates Green Ghana Day
- Jun 13 2021
Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister for Finance, has reminded Ghanaians of their responsibility to safeguard the planet, the people, and to maintain peace and prosperity through sustainable partnerships. -
Government’s Issuance Calendar for June to August, 2021
- Jun 11 2021
The Calendar is developed based on the Net Domestic Financing provided in the 2021 Budget Statement and the Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2021-2024. It depicts securities that are intended to be issued in respect of Government’s Public Sector Borrowing Requirements for the period June to August, 2021. -
2020 Annual Report on the Management of the Energy Sector Levies and Accounts
- Jun 09 2021
In 2017, when H.E President Nana Akufo-Addo assumed office, the debts on the books of SOEs operating within the Energy Sector had reached extraordinary and unsustainable levels. The accumulation of these hard-core liabilities or legacy debts, impacted negatively on the ability of the SOEs to meet their contractual obligations. -
GOG and IFC to Hold Strategic Retreat to align Resources to Critical Areas under the Ghana CAREs Obaatanpa Programme
- Jun 08 2021
The Government of Ghana and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group will hold a two-day retreat to strategize on how to align IFC’s medium term strategy to the priority areas outlined in the Ghc 100 billion Obaatanpa Programme. -
Opportunities Abound Despite Challenging Economic Situation Ken Ofori-Atta to the Youth
- Jun 07 2021
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has called on the youth who are the ‘country’s resource envelope’ to take advantage of government initiatives and programmes such as the Ghana CARES Obaatanpa programme and initiatives by the NBSSI and the NIEP. -
Venture into Entrepreneurship: Finance Minister to Youth
- Jun 06 2021
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori Atta has urged the youth to take advantage of the various entrepreneurship programmes rolled out by the government to create jobs for themselves and others in Ghana. -
Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has Commenced a Three Day Programme of Dialogues with the Youth
- Jun 06 2021
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has commenced a three day programme of dialogues with the youth between the ages of 18-35-years with focus on the importance of entrepreneurship. -
Press Release in Response to Social Media Article on Firms of Ofori-Atta, Adu Boahen Appointed Advisors to Finance Ministry
- Jun 01 2021
The attention of this Ministry has been drawn to an article circulating on social media headlined, ‘Firms of Ofori Atta, Adu Boahen appointed advisors to Finance Ministry’. -
Accelerated Actions Needed to Realise Critical Objectives of the SDGs — Ken Ofori-Atta
- May 31 2021
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that, in order for the country to realize the ambitious yet critical objectives set under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there was the need for an accelerated plan. -
Launch and Presentation of the 2020 SDGs Budget Report
- May 27 2021
The Ministry of Finance on Thursday, 27th May, 2021 launched the third in a series of annual SDGs Budget Reports. The 2020 SDGs Budget Report is a continuation of Government efforts to evaluate and define the funding gap for the SDGs. -
Disclaimer - Social Media Accounts for Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta Minister for Finance
- May 24 2021
The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to numerous social media accounts bearing the name of the Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta. -
The Media Discussions on the IMF’s debt Position
- May 18 2021
On 12th May 2021, the IMF issued a Press Release following another successful conclusion of the annual Article IV mission which took place virtually from 28th April to 12th May, 2021. -
Ghana: IMF Staff Mission Concludes 2021 Article IV Discussions
- May 17 2021
Ghana has managed very effectively the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, and thus succeeded in protecting lives. Almost 93,000 cases have been confirmed, and unfortunately 780 people have died as of today. The launch of mass vaccine rollout has been a breakthrough. -
Let Us Rise Up and Build Ghana Together—Ken Ofori-Atta Appeals to Ghanaians
- May 11 2021
Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, has urged Ghanaians to rise up and support the government in its efforts to restructure the economy. -
Government Calls On Stakeholders to Support the Ghana Cares “OBAATANPA” Programme
- May 11 2021
The Ghana Covid-19 Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprises Support (CARES) is on course in supporting citizens and enterprises with GH¢100 billion budget to transform the Ghanaian economy and to cushion it towards the realisation of the “Ghana Beyond Aid” agenda. -
Acknowledgement of #FixTheEconomy Concerns
- May 10 2021
Over the past few weeks, I have been following the healthy conversation that started following the #FixTheCountry, a social media campaign primarily initiated by the Youth -
Government’s Issuance Calendar for April to June, 2021
- Apr 29 2021
The Calendar is developed based on the Net Domestic Financing provided in the 2021 Budget Statement and the Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2021-2024. It depicts securities that are intended to be issued in respect of Government’s Public Sector Borrowing Requirements for the period April to June, 2021. -
Ghana Economic Transformation Project (GETP) Workshop
- Apr 28 2021
The Ghana Economic Transformation Project (GETP) has held a post-implementation support mission workshop to discuss project implementation challenges and other matters arising from the just ended World Bank Implementation Support Mission and to brainstorm on the strategies for rapid disbursement.
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