August 11, 2016

Press Release on Ghana’s 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review

Press Release on Ghana’s 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review On Monday, July 25, 2016, Ghana’s Finance Minister, Hon. Seth Terkper, reviewed the 2016 budget and requested Parliament’s approval for supplementary estimates of GH₵1,888.2 million for the 2016 financial year. IFS summarized the points from the presentation and our observations in this press release. Click here to view the full statement
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March 17, 2017

Africa’s Growth Story

Africa’s Growth Story A Lecture Delivered By Professor Newman Kwadwo Kusi, Executive Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Ghana At the Economic Policy Management Seminar, University of Ghana March 17, 2017 Click here to read the full speech
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April 6, 2017

IFS Pre-Budget Forum 2017

1.0 Introduction The Institute for Fiscal Studies, IFS, held its annual Pre-Budget Forum for 2017 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Monday, 13th February 2017 under the theme: “Towards a Healthy National Budget”. The forum was attended by about 100 participants from diverse stakeholder organizations. These included: Members of the Finance Committee of Parliament; representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies; World Bank, IMF, USAID and other development partner organizations; Bank of Ghana; High Commissions and Embassies; Civil Society Organizations; the business community; and other stakeholder groups. Seated at the high table were Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Founder and […]
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August 6, 2017

Let Us All Rise and Intervene!

Let us All Rise Up and Intervene! Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor was crowned the Exclusive Man of the Year 2017 by the organizers of the EMY Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel on 24th June 2017. Click here to read his full speech
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August 10, 2017

Finance and Insurance for Inclusive National Development

Finance and Insurance for Inclusive National Development Keynote Address delivered by Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor at the 38th Management Day celebration of the University of Ghana Business School. The theme of his address was Finance and Insurance for Inclusive National Development. Click here to read his full speech
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