Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is set to present the government’s 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today November 15.
The presentation will be carried out in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act.
A statement from the Finance Ministry reaffirmed and assured of the presentation, following doubts over the budget. Ahead of the presentation, some trading associations called for major tax cuts to ease the financial burden on Ghanaians.
However, financial analysts urged the government to prioritize revenue generation while cutting its expenditure.
By Vincent Kubi