Finance Minister presents Mahama's 'Asempa' budget today

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, is set to present the Business Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the year ending December 31, 2025, to Parliament today, March 11.
The presentation, which aligns with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution, was announced on Friday by Deputy Majority Leader, Mr. Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, during the Business Statement for the ninth week ending Friday, March 14.
According to the Speaker of Parliament, the Finance Minister, acting on the authority of the President of the Republic, will officially present the Budget Statement and Economic Policy for the year 2025.
He urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to take note of the scheduled date and ensure their presence in the House.
Ahead of the budget presentation, some prominent members of Parliament shared their expectations with the media.
Their opinions were diverse, where some are in anticipation of hearing a scrap of some nuisance taxes including E-levy, COVID-19 levy, and betting tax, among others.
The government is urged to make a huge financial allocation to the Gender Ministry to fuel the successful implementation of the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act 2024.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
Trending Business
University of Ghana, ADB explore strategic collaboration
03:05Central Regional fishermen demand immediate reintroduction of closed fishing season
02:21Global lithium prices collapse prompt gov't to reassess Ewoyaa Lithium project
02:04E&P and Azumah Resources dispute poses economic, legal and political risks - Minority
01:23SSNIT, employers call for stronger collaboration to sustain pension scheme
14:30We inherited over US$ 1.7 billion debt owed to IPPs: Energy Minister
00:56Mahama pledges 70% world market price for Cocoa farmers
13:18Gov't starts collection of 'D-Levy' today
08:52Influx of unapproved meters affecting revenue of utility companies-PURC
11:29NPA, Acting CJ allies to tackle illegalities in petroleum sector
09:05