A political science lecturer and analyst Clement Adu Acheampong has cautioned government appointees to be guided by their speeches that could compound the anger of Ghanaians to incur their wrath.
His comments come on the back of Deputy Finance Minister Dr. John Kumah asserting that Ghana’s economy has successfully overcome recent challenges, positioning itself for sustainable growth to benefit Ghanaians.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s morning show NKOSUONSEM hosted by Obidehye Kofi Sekyi, Mr. Adu stressed that, such comments can irritate Ghanaians because the predicaments of the citizens are increasingly rising every day due to high tax imposition on goods and services making life uncomfortable for Ghanaians.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Finance Minister Dr. John Kumah asserts that Ghana’s economy has successfully overcome recent challenges, positioning itself for sustainable growth to benefit Ghanaians.
In a Facebook post on January 19, Dr. Kumah highlighted the unanimous approval of Ghana’s request for debt treatment under the G-20 Common Framework.
This, he believes, forms the foundation for his positive outlook on the nation’s economic trajectory.
Expressing gratitude, Dr. Kumah commended the people of Ghana for their unwavering support of the government’s measures and policies.
He specifically acknowledged their role in mitigating the adverse impacts brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak and the Russia-Ukraine war.
With optimism, the Ejisu Member of Parliament anticipates a brighter future for the country.
He emphasized that the approved debt treatment sets the stage for sustained economic progress and ultimately benefits the citizens of Ghana.
“An essential prerequisite for the IMF Programme was a confirmation that Ghana’s public debt was on a sustainable trajectory.”
“Subsequently, Ghana embarked on the restructuring of both domestic and external debt.
The Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) launched on 5th December 2022 has successfully been completed with over 90 percent participation. The OCC’s approval of bilateral debt treatment is expected to provide the impetus for the ongoing commercial debt (Eurobonds) negotiations,” a portion of his Facebook post said.
Dr Kumah added that “the past week was marked by a significant development in the public debt trajectory following the unanimous approval of Ghana’s request for debt treatment under the G-20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment Beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (CF-DSSI).”
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