On Thursday, 13th January 2022, the attention of the Ministry was drawn to a widely circulated Bloomberg article captioned – “Ghana Debt Moves Deeper into Distress as Investors lose Patience”.
There are some serious factual errors in the article, which may give investors some cause for concern, if not corrected.
Government meets stakeholders on Benchmark Value Policy
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has met with the leadership of Ghana Union of Traders Association to hear their position on the reversal of the 50% Benchmark value policy. Present are the meeting were the Commissioners of Ghana Revenue Authority and officials of Association of Ghana Industries.
Renew Your Minds for Better Delivery — Ken Ofori-Atta Tells Staff
The Ministry of Finance has held its 2021 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and Annual Thanksgiving Service during which eight retired staff and 47 deserving staff were given awards.
Ignore Media Publication on Ghc241M E-Levy Transaction Services
The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to social media publications claiming that government has dropped the allocation of GHC241,933,000 for the E-Transaction Levy Services in the 2022 Budget and it will, therefore, not appear in the Appropriations Bill.
Press Statement on the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy
On Friday, 26th November 2021, the Parliament of Ghana was scheduled to sit and conclude the debate on the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government. After the closing statements from both the Majority and Minority leaders, the Speaker gave me the opportunity to make a statement to the House.
2022 Budget to Be Amended to Reflect Stakeholders’ Concerns
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that he has on the instructions of H E the President, written to the Right Hon. Speaker of Parliament to modify the 2022 Budget Statement in response to emerging concerns by stakeholders including the Minority.