Today march 2, 2017, the minister of finance, ken ofori atta presented the governments budget statement to parliament. Budget statement 2015 5 empowering our people through sustained economic growth and prosperity madam deputy speaker, our economy has performed admirably in the face of the adverse cumulative effects of the difficult external environment and the turbulence in financial markets brought about by the 20082009 global financial crisis. Ghana government budget 20042018 data 20192020 forecast. Preamble ghana s minister for finance, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on thursday, 2 march, 2017. Key highlights of 2018 budget statement and economic policy. Ministry of finance public relations office new building, ground floor, room 001 and 003 p. Madam speaker, it is my duty once again, to present to this honourable house and to the people of ghana the 2010 budget statement and economic policy on behalf of his excellency, president john evans atta mills. The budget statement and economic policy of the government. The theme of the budget is from stabilisation to growth, putting ghana back to work. The 2015 budget statement and economic policy of the government and the citizens budget are available on the internet at. The 2018 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at.
Box mb 40 accra ghana the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Ghana governments 2015 budget statement highlights news ghana. Key highlight of the 2018 budget statement and economic policy. Budget statement and economic policy and supplementary estimates of the government of ghana for the 2014 financial year presented to parliament on wednesday, 16th july, 2014. The finance minister, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement to parliament earlier today thursday, march 2.
Mar 07, 20 find below downloadable documents on the 20 budget statement and economic policy of ghana. Ghana s minister of finance, ken oforiatta, presented the 2018 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on wednesday, 15 november 2017. The minister of finance and economic planning the minister presented the 2018 budget statement and economic policy the budget for the government of ghana to parliament on 15 november 2017. The budget statement and economic policy of the government of. The ghana cedi weakened in the first eight months of the. The budget, the first under the nana akufoaddo administration, has been.
Nutrition sensitivity of the 2014 budget statement of. The budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the financial year. To purchase copies of the statement, please contact the public relations office of the ministry ministry of finance public relations office new building, ground floor, room 001 and 003 p. To purchase copies of the statement, please contact the public relations office of the ministry. The finance minister ken oforiatta is presenting the 2019 budget and economic policy in parliament in accordance with article 179 of the 1992 constitution today, thursday, 15 november 2018. Read the 2017 budget statement of ghana full textpdf. On the back of previous years budget which emphasized improvement in production and revenue generation, the 2018 budget has been themed putting ghana back to work. Budget statement 2015 3 empowering our people through sustained economic growth and prosperity contents 1. The theme for the budget was transformational agenda. Budget statement and economic policy for the 2015 financial year. The theme of the budget is from stabilisation to growth, putting ghana back to. In the brief, the ifs highlighted the need for the government to seek more conducive fiscal and macroeconomic environment in 2017 before the government rolls out its ambitious growth policies in later years.
Preamble ghanas minister for finance, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on thursday, 2 march, 2017. Find below downloadable documents on the 20 budget statement and economic policy of ghana. Nov, 2015 ghana recorded a government budget deficit of 3582. Consolidating the gains for growth, jobs and prosperity for all.
The budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the 2016 financial year presented to parliament on friday, th november 2015 by seth e. In 2016, economic policy management in trinidad and tobago was negatively impacted by the lacklustre performance of the global economy and in particular. In the brief, the ifs highlighted the need for the government to seek more conducive fiscal and macroeconomic environment in 2017 before the. Terkper minister for finance on the authority of h. Nov 15, 2017 general news of wednesday, 15 november 2017. Economic policy of government of ghana as at 31st december 2015. House approves the budget statement and economic policy of the government for the year ending 31st december 2010. The budget highlights the removal of most of what the government of the new patriotic party npp considers nuisance taxes. The minister of finance and economic planning, mr ken oforiatta has presented the 2018 budget statement and economic policy to parliament. Ghana budget 2016 budget statement and economic policy 2016 1. The ghana cedi weakened in the first eight months of the year in the face of demand pressures from official. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. More information is gradually being made available.
On 2 march 2017, the minister for finance and economic planning, mr. Terkper, minister of finance on the authority of h. The files can also be accessed and downloaded from the widget. The annual budget statement has become more informative and efforts are made to distribute this nationwide. Budget statement and economic policy to parliament on behalf of the president as required by the constitution of ghana.
Ghana presents 2020 budget statement and economic policy ey. Box mb 40 accra ghana the 2018 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Economic context and performance 5 mediumterm outlook 6 ease of doing business 7 double tax agreements 7 bankruptcy and insolvency legislation 7 public offering programme 7 3. Budget speech budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the 2011 financial year presented to parliament on 18thnovember, 2010 by dr. This analysis looks at gaps and opportunities for women and children. This was the first budget presented by the minister since the current government assumed power on 7 january 2017. Speaker, since november 20, however, when the 2014 budget was presented and approved by parliament, the economy has experienced a number of.
Ghana issues 2018 budget statement and economic policy. Read the 2017 budget statement of ghana full text pdf download by mt march 2, 2017, 4. Highlights of 2016 budget statement ghana business news. Box mb 40 accra ghana the 2019 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Madam speaker, i beg to move that this august house approves the budget statement and economic policy of the government for the year ending 31st december 2012. Securing the bright medium term prospects of the economy. Nov, 2015 the overall budget balance on cash basis registered a deficit of gh. Securing the bright medium term prospects of the economy the theme for governments 2015 budget statement and economic policy mirrors the persisting global and economic challenges and the effort required to weather the shocks while growing the economy. Ghana recorded a government budget deficit of 3582. Interested parties are being given access to additional data. The 2018 budget themed putting ghana back to work is informed by president akufoaddos coordinated programme for economic and social development policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private.
As it is commonly known, a budget is an instrument of government economic policy and a strategy to deal with a country. The budget was presented at a time the world economy was recovering from the food, energy and financial crises that had engulfed the globe in 20072008. Nov 15, 2017 the 2018 budget themed putting ghana back to work is informed by president akufoaddos coordinated programme for economic and social development policies which aims at creating a. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. Kwabena duffuor minister of finance and economic planning on the authority of h. Partneringwofagric 2019 set to reverse the unsung hero8th annual preharvest conference and. Pdf nutrition sensitivity of the 2014 budget statement. Public relations office new building ground floor room 002 or 004 p. Ghana 2017 budget commentary and tax highlights 4 economy and.
Ghana issues 2017 budget statement and economic policy. However, the proportion of the national budget that goes to direct nutrition interventions is not evident in the budget. Ken oforiatta presented the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana the budget to parliament. Nutrition sensitivity of the 2014 budget statement of republic of ghana article pdf available in proceedings of the nutrition society aug5. Nov 15, 2015 ghana budget 2016 budget statement and economic policy 2016 1. Allocations to relevant nutritionsensitive sectors are very low worksheet. This page provides ghana government budget actual values, historical data, forecast, chart. Statement is set within the context of ghana beyond aid and the 2030 sustainable. Pwc 2018 budget highlights 2 i n a bid to consolidate the ghanaian economys path to macroeconomic stability and to boost the productive sectors of the economy, the 2018 budget statement the budget of government of ghana has the theme from stabilisation to growth. The budget statement and economic policy ghana news. The 2018 budget themed putting ghana back to work is informed by president akufoaddos coordinated programme for economic and social development policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel.