Tag: Ato Forson

Finance Minister Ato Forson introduces the Value for Money Office Bill 2026 to curb contract inflation, reduce waste, and strengthen fiscal discipline in Ghana

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has condemned the government’s cocoa producer price cut, calling it illegal and urging an immediate reversal to protect Ghana’s farmers

Government to absorb US$150 million losses as cocoa prices are cut by 28%, with assurances that unpaid farmers will be fully settled.

Government introduces Cocoa Bond financing scheme to replace syndicated loans, stabilise cocoa purchases, support farmers, and boost local processing

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says GoldBod reforms, strong Central Bank coordination, and President Mahama’s leadership are driving inflation down and stabilising Ghana’s economy

Ghana’s Ministry of Finance has settled a US$709 million Eurobond obligation ahead of schedule, bringing total Eurobond payments in 2025 to US$1.4 billion

President John Dramani Mahama has signed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Repeal Act, 2025, abolishing the 1% levy on goods, services and imports