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DDEP Was Necessary To Alleviate Ghana’s Debt Burden – Ken Ofori-Atta

  Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) was necessary to alleviate Ghana’s debt burden – after describing it as “transparent, efficient and expedited”. Addressing parliament on Thursday, 16th February, the Finance Minister said, “when the government decided to implement the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, our aim was …

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Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s statement to Parliament on DDEP

  The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Attah was in Parliament on Thursday to present a statement on the country’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). He clarified those who were exempted from the Programme including pensioners who have been picketing the Finance Ministry since last week. The Finance Minister confirmed that all …

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DDEP: Ofori-Atta maintains Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war as causes of economic crisis

  Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has reiterated what he considers to be the cause of the prevailing economic crisis. The Minister listed the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 coupled with the war between Russia and Ukraine as the cause for the country’s predicament. Mr Ofori-Atta was in Parliament on Thursday to …

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Martin Kpebu Threatens Court Action Against Ken Ofori-Atta

  Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu says he is preparing his documents to drag Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to court. According to him, the Minister has used his office to enrich himself over the years and must refund the money to the state. “The Finance Ministry is not his [Ofori-Atta’s] property. …

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Ofori-Atta’s takeover of Trade Ministry dangerous – Akandoh

    The Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is predicting doom for the country as Ken Ofori-Atta has been appointed caretaker of the Trade and Industry Ministry. The Juaboso legislator said the mess Ofori-Atta created at the Finance Ministry should have been enough reason to kick him …

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We must do all we can to sustain gains made – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister made the call at a press conference held in Accra The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, has called for the sustenance of the gains made to revamp the country’s economy. The Finance Minister made the call at a press conference held in Accra on Monday, 19 December, …

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To God be the glory – Ofori-Atta says as IMF announces deal [Listen]

  JoyNews/AdomNews · To God Be The Glory – Ofori – Atta Says As IMF Announces Deal Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed excitement about a staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghana for a $3-billion extended credit facility. According to him, the agreement is historic, considering …

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Akufo-Addo should learn from Ofori-Atta how he quickly changed his legal team – Okudzeto

  The president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been advised to take a cue from the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, about how to change a non-performing team. According to the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the manner in which the minister quickly changed …

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Vote of censure against Ofori-Atta fails in Parliament

  Parliament had been debating the motion for vote of censure against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday (8 December  Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament The motion of vote of censure against the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has failed in Parliament. A secret vote by Members of Parliament made up of …

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#2023budget: Ghana’s public debt from Jan – Sept 2022 is $48bn – Ofori-Att

    Ghana’s provisional debt data as at end September 2022 shows a significant increase in the country’s public debt largely due to exogenous factors, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said. As at the end of September 2022, provisional figures indicate that total gross public debt stood at GH¢467,371.31 million …

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