{"id":66915,"date":"2024-02-17T18:10:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T18:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/?p=66915"},"modified":"2024-02-17T16:42:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T16:42:42","slug":"pro-poor-initiatives-in-2024-budget-will-be-implemented-amin-adam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/pro-poor-initiatives-in-2024-budget-will-be-implemented-amin-adam","title":{"rendered":"Pro-poor initiatives in 2024 budget will be implemented \u2013 Amin Adam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>The newly appointed Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has said that government will proceed with the implementation of the pro-poor policies outlined in the 2024 budget. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>He said, in addition, the proposed tax reliefs will also be granted to make life more bearable for the ordinary Ghanaian.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you look at the budget that was presented this year, there were a number of pro-poor initiatives, and I do not intend to depart from those pro-poor initiatives. And I will ensure that business follows as usual as it should. We will make sure that we move faster to implement the tax reliefs that were made in the budget and I am going to make sure the poor are insulated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Amin Adam took over from his boss Ken Ofori-Atta after ministerial reshuffle announced by President Akufo-Addo on February 14.<\/p>\n<p>IMF programme will continue \u2013 New Finance Minister<\/p>\n<p>He also emphasized the government\u2019s determination to remain committed to working with the IMF to revive the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Full text: Abridged and simplified version of the 2024 budget statement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important to note that we are under an IMF programme and I want to assure the IMF and the business community that I will ensure that the programme remains on track. I will work to ensure that the programme does not suffer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr Adam made these comments in an interview on Citi FM, Thursday, February 15.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s IMF bailout comprises a set of policies and reforms meant to improve economic stability, enhance growth, and facilitate a favourable environment for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>The programme includes measures to curb inflation, decrease budget deficits, and foster economic resilience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. The newly appointed Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has said that government will proceed with the implementation of the pro-poor policies outlined in the 2024 budget. 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