
Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD)
@Cassielforson
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Finance Minister of the Republic of Ghana
Ghana
Joined April 2019
1. I am pleased to confirm that the Government of Ghana has reached a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the successful completion of the Fifth Review Mission under our three-year US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme.
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Ghana��s economic recovery is firmly on track, and we will sustain the gains. The progress we are seeing is the result of deliberate policy choices and decisive reforms, reflected in declining debt vulnerabilities and stronger macroeconomic fundamentals. We remain optimistic
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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Happening Now: Spreading the gospel of “Resetting the Economy” — sharing our bold vision for “The Ghana We Want” with our valued investors, and inviting them to be partners in this transformative journey!
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Happening Now: African Governors- World Bank Group President Meeting! We just unveiled the groundbreaking Africa Medical Access & Manufacturing Initiative — a bold, continent-wide effort to transform healthcare sovereignty by boosting local production and access to essential
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Yesterday, I held a productive meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga. Our discussions centred on both ongoing World Bank–supported projects and new initiatives that will further accelerate Ghana’s growth and transformation. Together, we identified
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Earlier today, fellow Finance Ministers from our constituency at the African Development Bank (AfDB)—comprising Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and Sudan—and I met with the President of the AfDB Group, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah. We discussed several critical issues concerning
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On behalf of the Republic of Ghana, I signed a Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement with the Kingdom of Spain, represented by their Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Ángel Lossada Torres-Quevedo. This signing marks another important milestone in Ghana’s debt restructuring journey. To
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I know you’ve been yearning to catch a glimpse of how the ¥3 billion Kumasi Inner Ring Road improvement project will transform Oseikrom… Well, the wait is over! Here’s a 3D Visualization of the Outline Design—and trust me, it’s only a taste of what’s coming for Asanteman!
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Good news for Oseikrom! Today, I had the privilege of signing a ¥ 3 billion (Japanese Yen) grant agreement with JICA for the improvement of the Inner Ring Road in Kumasi. The Inner Ring Road is a critical artery, linking the N6 and N8 within Kumasi and forming part of the
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Government has decided to increase the producer price of cocoa to GHS3,625 per bag or GHS58,000 per tonne. This represents an increase of about GHS400 per bag, equivalent to a 12.27% rise over the price announced in August. The new price takes effect tomorrow, Friday, 3rd
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Earlier today, I had the honour of receiving the IMF Mission team, led by Dr. Ruben Atoyan, as we formally commence the Fifth Review of Ghana’s IMF-Supported Programme. We began the year with many challenges, but together we have been able to steady the tide and make
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Earlier today, I met with our key Development Partners ��� the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Germany’s KfW, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) — to deliberate on the Deloitte Audit Report on the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) and the way forward for this vital
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On behalf of the Republic of Ghana, I signed a Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement with the United Kingdom, represented by His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Mr. John Humphrey. The agreement covers about US$256 million and represents another important step in
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Earlier today, I welcomed the President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), H.E. Mr. Abdullah KH ALMUSAIBEEH, to the Ministry of Finance. I expressed Ghana’s appreciation for BADEA’s longstanding support, particularly in the social sector, which
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