An 11-member Fiscal Risk Sub-Committee of the Economic Policy Coordinating Committee to oversee issues relating to fiscal risk management has been inaugurated with a call to help bring sanity to Ghana’s fiscal management.
Disclosure of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for GJSP
The Government of Ghana with the support of the World Bank has developed the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project (GJSP) to support jobs and skills for individuals in the country, to be implemented for a period of five (5) years.
Finance Minister Hosts AGI
Minister for Finance, Hon Ken Ofori-Atta has held a stakeholders meeting with the President and some members of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) to deliberate on issues affecting the manufacturing industry in the country.
Government’s Issuance Calendar for June to August 2019
As part of Government’s effort to improve market transparency in the issuance of Government securities, we forward the attached issuance calendar for publication. The calendar is developed based on the Net Domestic Financing in the 2019 Budget, the domestic maturities and the MTDS for 2019-2022.
Ministry of Finance Signs 2019 Performance Agreements
The Chief Director, Directors and Analogous grades of the Divisions and Agencies under the Ministry of Finance have signed the 2019 performance agreement at the Ministry.The annual performance agreement contract is signed between the Head of Civil Service and each Chief Director
Government Sign MoU with Social Partners
Government signed a Social Partnership Agreement with Organised Labour for a stronger collaboration, harmonized industrial relations and government policies. Parties involved in the agreement were MoF and MELR representing government and TUC and GEA representing Organized Labour
Ghana’s Finance Minister steers the World Bank/IMF Development Committee on Global Developmental Issues
Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta assumed his role as Chairman of the World Bank’s Development Committee at this year’s International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings. This is a first for Ghana.
African Consultative Group Meeting
Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, Chairman of the African Caucus, and Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), co-chaired the African Consultative Group meeting today at the IMF Headquarters. They issued the following statement after the conclusion of the Group’s meeting in Washington D.C.
Ghana is number one Fastest Growing Economy in Africa in 2019 – IMF
Ghana is expected to become the fastest growing-economy in sub-Saharan Africa with a GDP growth rate of 8.8% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund’S (IMF) just-released 2019 GDP growth projections.
GoG, GoI and the Exim Bank of India sign Line of Credit for AMSCS Project and Upgrading of Potable Water System in Yendi
The Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta and High Commissioner of India to Ghana, H.E. Birender S. Yadav have signed a US$150.0M line of credit for Agricultural Mechanization Service Centre project and another US$30.0M for the supply of potable water system in Yendi.