In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) the Minister for Finance will, on behalf of the President, lay before Parliament the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government of Ghana for the 2024 Financial Year, on Wednesday, 15th November, 2023.

The Ministry of Finance has signed a grant of US$ 102.59 million with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for Fiscal Consolidation and Economic Recovery Program (FISCERP) in Accra.

The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to above-titled misleading publication on Myjoyonline, about Ghana missing a purported deadline of 1st November, 2023, for the disbursement of the second tranche of International Monetary (IMF) Funds

The Ministry of Finance and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group has held the inaugural Ghana Mutual Prosperity Dialogues in Accra.

The Ministry of Finance led by the Minister, Hon Ken Ofori-Atta, and some management of the Volta River Authority (VRA) have visited some of the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage in the North Tongu District to commiserate with them.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has on behalf of Government signed two financial agreements worth 42 million Euros with the European Union with the aim of promoting sustainable development and economic progress.

The President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the US Export Import Bank, (US-EXIM) Reta Jo Lewis and some top management of the bank have paid a courtesy call on Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance.

The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to a letter in circulation among shipping agents and other stakeholders purportedly from the Ministry of Finance with the headline, “Re-enhancing Shipping Data Collection and Management in Ghana through Smart Port and Electronic Cargo Tracking”.

The Ministry of Finance and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will convene Ghana’s business leaders on November 2 in Accra to share ideas for ramping up investment in the country towards sustainable growth and job creation.

Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance has affirmed Ghana’s unwavering commitment to host the Independent Secretariat for the Climate Vulnerable Forum of the V20 Group of Finance Ministers with a pledge of one million US dollars.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has emphasized the need for the country to remain optimistic about the economy as it was on a steady path to economy recovery.

This document (the “Document”) has been prepared by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Ghana (the “Republic”) with the assistance of its financial advisors Lazard Frères SAS (“Lazard”). This Document shall be viewed solely in conjunction with an oral briefing provided by the Republic.

The Government of Ghana announced today that it will give a presentation via webcast on Monday, 16th October 2023 at 4:00 pm BST (3:00pm GMT) to update interested stakeholders on the latest macroeconomic developments and the government’s guiding principles for the upcoming public debt restructuring.

The government of Ghana has presented four recommendations to the global financial architecture on how Africa could accelerate poverty reduction and restore its countries to the path of attaining the SDGs.

The Ghanaian economy has attained the much-needed stability as major economic indices such as inflation and the exchange rate continue to fall, restoring investor confidence, Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has said.

In accordance with Article 179 (1) of the 1992 Constitution, Section 20 (1) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) and Regulation 20 (3) of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378), the 2024-2027 Budget Preparation Guidelines is being circulated to Honorable Ministers, MMDCEs, Heads of Institutions, Chief Directors and members of Budget Committees for you adherence.

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that, the decision to establish an Independent Secretariat for Climate Vulnerable Forum and the V20 Group of Finance Ministers was a giant step towards achieving climate prosperity objectives.

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has given the firm assurance that, government’s agenda of providing economic freedom and social liberty through human capital development would not be compromised because of election.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has made a clarion call to action urging the global financial community to undergo a profound transformation to confront the pressing climate crisis affecting Africa.

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has welcomed the inclusion of the African Union in the Group of 20 – a platform for twenty of the world’s most industrialized and developing economies.

Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance has assured that government is committed to continuous streamlining tax expenditure regime whiles at the same time find sustainable ways to provide incentives to support businesses and the vulnerable in society.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has called on West African leaders to intensify efforts to keep their economies on a recovery path in order the realise the proposed single currency.

We, the African Heads of State and Government, gathered for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4th to 6th September 2023; in the presence of other Global Leaders, Intergovernmental Organizations, Regional Economic Communities, United Nations Agencies, Private Sector, Civil Society Organizations, Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, Farmer Organizations, Children, Youth, Women and Academia

Finance Minister and Chairperson of the V20 Group, Ken Ofori-Atta has called for a paradigm shift in climate financing and the adoption of innovative policies to bolster climate resilience across the continent

The Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, Ms. Eva Mends has called on West African leaders to pursue policies aimed at sub- regional economic integration to withstand recurrent shocks and provide opportunities for the African youth.

The economic managers of the advanced countries of the world have been urged to be intentional about supporting and empowering emerging economies, by creating an enabling environment for international trade to thrive.

Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance, has called on African leaders and the V20 Group of Finance Ministers to analyse the opportunities that will be created as we achieve a fit-for-climate global financial system that is in sync with the 2063 Agenda and the SDG Stimulus by 2030.

Ghana's Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Mohammed Amin Adam has emphasised the need for Africa's political environment to remain stable for policy consistency, as recent political unrest in some regions of the continent was damaging efforts to tackle climate change.

The Government of Ghana under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana, and in collaboration with the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), the West Africa Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), and the West Africa Monetary Institute (WAMI) will host the 2023 Mid-Year Statutory meetings of the West African Monetary Zone from 5-15 September 2023 in Accra, Ghana.