Finance Minister turns heads with Horseman’s minimalist leather briefcase
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, arrives at Parliament House carrying a Horseman minimalist handmade leather briefcase, which contains the Budget Document he would present to the House.
The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Dr Stephen Amoah has called on the Government to present the “true fiscal indicators” of the economy in the Budget and not lie about it for political gains.
Parliament House, 11:00AM
“Government must deliberately grow Ghana as a taxable economy to boost revenue mobilisation” – Prof Godfred Alufar Bokpin, Economist
The National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Dormaa West, Mr Vincent Oppong Asamoah, has expressed confidence that the Budget will allocate funds towards agriculture and infrastructure development, especially roads, to improve food security and better the lives of Ghanaians.
“Government should de-risk the macroeconomy to allow the private sector to grow, and the money will come” – Prof Godfred Alufar Bokpin
“The introduction of new taxes will worsen the plight of Ghanaians” – Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member, Parliament’s Finance Committee
The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Nana Osei Adjei says he expects the Budget to remove the e-levy, betting tax and all the “nuisance taxes” as the NDC promised during the electioneering.
Parliament House, 10:25AM
Accra, Mar 11, GNA – Parliament awaits the presentation of government’s 2025 budget statement and economic policy by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance.
More soon.