Ghana’s economic reform efforts have received a major boost as global ratings agency Fitch upgraded the country’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘B-’ with a Stable Outlook.
Finance Minister Engages MTN Ghana Leadership on Business Climate and Sustainable Development
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has held discussions with the leadership of MTN Ghana on ways to enhance the country’s business environment and promote sustainable development.
Support Ongoing Payroll Audit to Protect Public Funds – Dr. Ato Forson Urges Teacher Unions
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has called on tertiary education unions to support the ongoing national payroll audit aimed at eliminating ghost names and ensuring integrity in public sector compensation.
Your Book and Research Allowances Have Been Captured in This Year’s Budget – Dr. Ato Forson Assures Teacher Unions
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured tertiary education unions that the 2025 Budget fully provides for the payment of Book and Research Allowances.
Government Has Cleared All Arrears to SSNIT – Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) that the government has cleared all arrears owed to the Fund.
Finance Minister Inaugurates SSNIT Board, Warns Against Politically-Motivated Asset Sales
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated a new Board of Trustees for the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), with a strong call for prudence, integrity, and transparency in the management of Ghana’s pension funds.
Statement to Parliament : Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (MP) Minister for Finance
As a Member of this House, I am fully cognisant of the considerable interest that Honourable Members attach to this important subject, which lies at the heart of fiscal decentralisation.
Finance Minister Warns New SSNIT Board: ‘Do Not Sell State Assets to Politicians’
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has issued a stern warning to the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), urging them to resist any pressure to sell state assets to politically exposed persons.
Goldbod Rakes in $1.17 Billion After First Full Month—Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that Ghana earned over $1.1 billion in foreign exchange during the first full month of operations under the Goldbod gold purchase programme.
Ghana, Japan Sign ¥402 Million Grant Agreement to Boost Human Capital Development
The Government of Ghana and the Government of Japan have signed a grant agreement valued at ¥402 million under the Japanese Grant Aid for the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme.