Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has hinted that, the Africa Development Bank Group Annual General Meetings to be held in Ghana would provide an avenue for the continent to respond to its challenges.

The Governing Board for the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has been sworn in with call to promote the effective use of statistics and stimulate research activities.

According to the GSS, real GDP expanded by 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the 4.3 percent growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2020. Similarly, non-oil real GDP in the fourth quarter of 2021 expanded by 7.6 percent compared to 5.7 percent for the same period in 2020.

The Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) in collaboration with GIZ have launched the 2019 Reports for the Mining and Oil and Gas Sectors in Accra.

Government of Ghana has received a grant of Forty-four million and seven hundred thousand Euros (€ 44.7m) to expand its irrigated agriculture system, captured as Agricultural Water Management Project (AWMP).

A seven (7) year Government of Ghana-European Union (EU) Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) has been launched. The programme, which spans 2021-2027 covers three prioritized areas of Green, Resilient and Inclusive Growth; Sustainable Cities; and Good Governance and Security.

Continuing a trend that began in 2017, it is my singular honour to present to the 2020 edition of the Annual State Ownership Report. This Report, as with the previous ones, puts a spotlight on the performance of entities in which the State has an interest, collectively referred to as Specified Entities (SEs).

Accra, Thursday 24th March, 2022 - Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has given details of Government plans to address the economic difficulties due to recent global and domestic events and assured that government will not roll back on its major policy interventions such as the free SHS.

If we look at the world today, there are two clear forces shaping global events: the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. With the virus, the records show that our decision to focus first on protecting lives and then livelihoods has paid off.

Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance, has envisaged an exciting future for entrepreneurship in the country as the COVID-19 challenges had presented an opportunity to ignite new business ideas and create a path for a sustainable future for the Youth and their entire families and communities.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that, Government’s strategies to build a sound, robust and entrepreneurial state were clearly stated in the 2022 Annual Budget Statement dubbed “Adwenpa” Budget.

DBG recognizes that in the delivery of its lending and investment, it may be exposed through the PFIs to the Environmental and Social (E&S) risks associated with the business activities of the sub-borrowers and sub-projects they finance

Ten new members of the Central Tender Review Committee (CTRC) has been sworn in by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, (MP) on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta.

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has presented a cheque of Ghc10,000,000.00 to the Ministry of Finance as their contribution to the YouStart programme to tackle the high youth unemployment in the country.

Reference is made to a publication by S&P Ratings from their New York Office, on 4th February 2022 that the Rating Agency has affirmed Ghana’s Long and short-term foreign and local currency ratings at B- and maintained the outlook at Stable

Reference is made to a publication by Moody’s Ratings, on 4th February 2022, that the Rating Agency has downgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Issuer and Senior unsecured bond Ratings to Caa1 from B3 and changed the outlook from negative to stable.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that, the time had come for all well-meaning Ghanaians to support Government to build the resilient, dynamic, and prosperous society we all dream of

The Minister for Finance, Mr.  Ken Ofori-Atta has assured the Ghanaian youth of the Government’s continuous support through the YouStart initiative. “For those with business ideas, we will provide you with the requisite support and guidance through the YouStart to grow and expand your businesses”....

Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Charles Adu Boahen says investor concerns over the economy, particularly, on the 2022 Budget has been adequately addressed.

Hon. Abena Osei Asare (MP), Deputy Minister for Finance on behalf of government inaugurated an eight-member board for Ghana Supply Company Limited (GSCL).

Ghana has been removed from the European Union’s (EU) list of high risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. This was after Ghana had strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime by addressing related technical deficiencies including strengthening.........

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that, the YouStart initiative is a game changer to kick start an entrepreneurial state and create jobs. “Essentially, the YouStart will serve as a vehicle to support the youth with developing commercially viable businesses, gaining access to capital, training, technical skills, and mentoring.......

The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Hon. Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has urged the reconstituted Board of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to speed up plans to deploy a long standing proposed Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) facility which will aid the Authority to undertake its mandate effectively.

Accra, Monday November 22, 2021 - Hon. John Ampontuah Kumah, a Deputy Minister of Finance has charged the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) and the Parliamentary Press Corps to use their media to sensitize the public on the 2022 Annual Budget under the theme: “Sustaining an entrepreneurial nation through fiscal consolidation and job creation.”