Ghana returned to the International Debt Capital Markets as the first Sub-Saharan African Sovereign to issue in USD since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, achieving a record size in excess of US$3 billion and enhancing its market access through the use of a 4-year Zero-Coupon.
Government Spent Gh¢1.7bn On Covid – Joy News Checks Reveal
The Ministry’s attention has been drawn to media publications, claiming that Government spent GH¢1.7 billion on the Covid-19 pandemic, even though Government says its spent GH¢19 billion.
Ministry of Finance to Present 2021 Annual Budget to Parliament
In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 (3) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016, (Act 921), Minister for Parliamentary Affairs will, on behalf of the President lay before Parliament, the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government on Friday, 12th March, 2021.
Ghana Commences Processes to Mandate Lead Managers for the 2021 International Capital Market Funding Programme
The Programme is for up to US$5.0 billion and will be used to support growth-oriented expenditures in the 2021 Budget and to conduct liability management of both Eurobonds and Domestic Bonds.
Ken Ofori-Atta Off to the USA for Medical Care
The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Representative of H.E the President at the Ministry of Finance and Minister-designate for Finance, will travel to the United States of America today for a special medical review.
Dumsor will not Return: GoG saves Energy Sector $5 Billion as it Continues to Deliver on the Energy Sector Recovery Programme
The Government of Ghana has continued to progress the ESRP and expects to make further announcements soon. Government welcomes the collaboration and commitment shown by Independent Power Producers (“IPPs”) so far and calls for their support in bringing the negotiations to a swift close.
Re: Agyapa Royalties Transacton - Directive by His Excellency the President Following the Release of the Report of the Special Prosecutor
Reference is made to the report of the Special Prosecutor dated 15th October, 2020 which was submitted to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana and copied to the Minister for Finance.
Ken Ofori-Atta successfully completes his Tenure as Chairman of the Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the Bank and the Fund
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta successfully completed his two-year tenure as the Chairman of the Development Committee (DC) of the World Bank and IMF after chairing his 4th DC plenary meeting.
Ministers of State embark on Facility Tour of Housing Projects at Tema
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta and Minister for Works and Housing, Hon. Samuel Atta Akyea today embarked on a working visit to the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) affordable housing enclave and Adom City Estates in Tema Communities 26 and 25 respectively.
The Agyapa Royalties Transaction Update
On 14th September, 2020, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), in exercise of its mandate pursuant to sections 2 (1) (c), 29, 69 and 73 of Act 959 and Regulation 31 (1) and (2) of L.I. 2374 requested for information and production of documents in relation to a risk assessment it was conducting on Agyapa Royalties transaction.