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July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Finance Minister Ato Forson Announces Scrapping of COVID-19 and NHIS Levies by 2026

In a move aimed at alleviating the financial burden on Ghanaians, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans to abolish the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Levy and the COVID-19 Levy starting in 2026. This declaration came as part

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Finance Minister Expresses Confidence In Cedi’s Stability

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed confidence in the Ghanaian Cedi, predicting it will perform well despite concerns about potential depreciation. In an interview, Dr. Forson reaffirmed the government's commitment to maintaining a strong currency through sound economic policies

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Unpaid Pharmacists To Receive Relief In 2025 Budget, Finance Minister Pledges

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has promised to resolve the issue of over 300 pharmacists who have been working without pay since June 2023. During the presentation of the 2025 budget, Dr. Forson acknowledged the plight of the unpaid pharmacists,

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Finance Minister Commits to Implementing National Economic Dialogue Recommendations

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has pledged the government's commitment to implement key recommendations from the two-day National Economic Dialogue held in Accra. He stated that the final communique from the dialogue will serve as his "Bible" for shaping

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

GUTA Commends Finance Minister-Designate For Proposing Removal Of E-Levy and Betting Tax

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has expressed his approval of Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s proposal to remove both the E-Levy and betting tax in the upcoming government budget, pending his confirmation.

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Economic Turnaround Driving Companies Back To Ghana – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam says foreign companies are returning to Ghana due to the country’s economic rebound. He said that just as it was heard of some foreign companies exiting the country due to economic hardship, many had started