Budget is an admission that, as currently structured, the national budget will fail to adequately deliver on the governments better ghana agenda, if it is business as usual. Ghana recorded a government budget deficit of 3582. It was themed putting ghana back to work is informed by president akufoaddos coordinated programme for economic and social development policies. Budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the financial year. Statement is set within the context of ghana beyond aid and the 2030 sustainable. The budget statement and economic policy ghana news. Putting ghana to work macroeconomic perfor mance for 2017 overall real gdp as of june 7. Theme putting ghana back to work 1 key highlight of the 2018 budget statement and economic policy theme. The budget, the first under the nana akufoaddo administration, has been.
The annual budget statement has become more informative and efforts are made to distribute this nationwide. Accra, gp minister of finance and economic planning ken oforiatta on wednesday presented the budget statement and economic policy for 2018 to parliament. The gross domestic product gdp in ghana expanded 7. Nutrition sensitivity of the 2014 budget statement of. 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.
F ull speech, budget 2009 statement minister of finance and economic planning, dr. Budget and fiscal management of ghana, 2011 knoema. 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 and economic policy to parliament on behalf of the president as required by the constitution of ghana.
To purchase copies of the statement, please contact the public relations office of the ministry. Not too long ago, the ghanaian economy was one of africas strongest. The budget must leave room for infrastructure development. The 2009 budget and issues relating to women and children. I have the singular honour and privilege to stand before this august house and the people of ghana to present the. The budget statement basically outlines governments expenditure plan and economic policy to meet national goals. Interested parties are being given access to additional data. Madam speaker, it is with great pleasure and humility that i present to this august house the 2009 budget statement and economic policy of the national democratic congress ndc government on behalf of his excellency, president john evans atta mills.
Ghana presents 2020 budget statement and economic policy ey. Ghana budget 2016 budget statement and economic policy 2016 1. Allocations to relevant nutritionsensitive sectors are very low 4. Ghana presents 2020 budget statement and economic policy. Highlights of the 2006 budget statement news ghana. The 2015 budget statement and economic policy of the government and the citizens budget are available on the internet at. The minister stated public sector compensation should not put further stress on the fiscal envelop. Public relations office new building ground floor room 002 or 004 p.
Highlights of ghanas 2018 national budget the ghana press. Ghanas minister of finance, ken oforiatta, presented the 2018 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on wednesday, 15 november 2017. 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. Ghana 2017 budget statement in snapshots ghana financial. The budget, the first under the nana akufoaddo administration, has been dubbed the asempa budget by supporters and is aimed at cutting taxation and unleashing economic growth. Policy of the government of ghana for the 2020 financial year the 2020. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world.
The 2018 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Charterhouse condemns walestonebwoy battle at vgma read full. Ministry of finance public relations office new building, ground floor, room 001 and 003 p. The budget is anchored in the presidents ghana beyond aid vision and the coordinated programme of economic and social development policies 20172024. Assessment of the mtef in ghana john short reprim, uk overseas development institute london may 2003 this study forms part of a multicountry study assessing the design and application of the mediumterm expenditure framework mtef as a tool for poverty reduction in selected african countries. A number of national, regional and international instruments make provision for securing the rights of women and children. 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. This page provides the latest reported value for ghana government budget value plus. More information is gradually being made available. Box mb 40 accra ghana the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. However, the proportion of the national budget that goes to direct nutrition interventions is not evident in the budget. Budget highlights of the budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the 2019 financial year presented to parliament on thursday, 15th november, 2018 by ken oforiatta minister for finance on the authority of his excellency nana addo dankwa akufo addo, president of the republic of ghana. Terkper minister for finance on the authority of h. The budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the financial year.
Speaker, since november 20, however, when the 2014 budget was presented and approved by parliament, the economy has experienced a number of pressures, which continue. Development in the global economy is likely to impact on ghanas economic. 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 2016 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. The states are asked to decide whether they are of the opinion.
The finance minister, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement to parliament earlier today thursday, march 2. John dramani mahama, president of the republic of ghana. Ghana government budget value 20122019 data 20202022. The 2015 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Read the 2017 budget statement of ghana full textpdf. This analysis looks at gaps and opportunities for women and children. The finance minister, ken oforiatta, presented the 2020 budget statement on november 2019 with the theme consolidating the gains for growth, jobs and prosperity for all. This report is a joint study between the centre for budget advocacy cba of the integrated social development centre and unicef ghana on the 2009 budget and its implications for women and children.
Provisional national defense council budget statement and economic policy for pndc budget statement and economic policy for. The budget statement and economic policy of the government. However the economy has witnessed a sharp decline in growth in the last three years. Terkper, minister of finance on the authority of h. Consolidating the gains for growth, jobs and prosperity for all. Read the 2017 budget statement of ghana full text pdf download by mt march 2, 2017, 4. The sil is computed on the cost, insurance and freight value of the goods imported. Highlights of 2016 budget statement ghana business news. The government of ghana by article 179 11992 constitution is required to submit its budget and economic policy to parliament prior to the spending year. Ghanas fiscal performance in 2000 continued its poor performance of the recent past.
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