The Minority in Parliament is demanding accountability from the government over delays in disbursing funds to its agencies, raising concerns about the impact on national development.
Meanwhile, Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson reassured international investors that Ghana’s economy is firmly on a path to recovery, with sustained growth and stability expected. Speaking to a packed audience in Washington, D.C., during the 2025 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, Dr. Forson highlighted declining debt vulnerabilities and stronger macroeconomic fundamentals as evidence of the government’s successful policy interventions and reforms.
“We have enshrined into law a number of structural reforms that will ensure irreversibility, and I believe Ghana is on track to build on these gains,” he said. “Ghana is on a measurable recovery path, reflected in stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, rapidly declining debt levels, and projected robust growth in the last quarter, driven largely by the private sector.”
However, former Deputy Finance Minister and Nhyiaeso MP Dr. Stephen Amoah challenged the Finance Minister to explain why funds have yet to be released to Parliament and government agencies.
“Let me ask you, do you know the amount of dollars circulating in our country today? Nobody knows because of the black market. So how can you claim to have a sustainable solution? Almost everything around us is imported, and we are still importing. Stop the propaganda,” Dr. Amoah said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei expressed concern about the country’s stalled development, attributing it to financial constraints. Speaking to GHOne TV’s Parliamentary Correspondent Ibrahim Alhassan, the Asokwa MP argued that achieving single-digit inflation is meaningless if it does not translate into improved living standards for Ghanaians.
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