Kwame Pianim warns of economic doom this year

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cha 9 years ago

Mahama and NDC have no clue how to govern. Is time the Ghanaian wake up and push out NDC

Mahama and NDC have no clue how to govern. Is time the Ghanaian wake up and push out NDC
facts 9 years ago

DOING SAME THING WITH SAME PEOPLE FOR SAME LENGTH OF TIME. WHAT RESULT DO YOU EXPECT- SAME RESULT. 2015 WILL BE ANOTHER YEAR OF DIFFICULTY AND CRIMINALS WILL BENNEFIT. NO JOKE

DOING SAME THING WITH SAME PEOPLE FOR SAME LENGTH OF TIME. WHAT RESULT DO YOU EXPECT- SAME RESULT. 2015 WILL BE ANOTHER YEAR OF DIFFICULTY AND CRIMINALS WILL BENNEFIT. NO JOKE
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

Npp Motorbikes and bungalows thieves must blame themselves for presenting the same rotten tomatoes Nana Akanfo binaddo.

Npp Motorbikes and bungalows thieves must blame themselves for presenting the same rotten tomatoes Nana Akanfo binaddo.
kwesi boakye... 9 years ago

Useless and aimless person like you,born hopelessly think we are joking huh..?i guess you are a failure in your life so to make the next generation be like you..what's is your of education?.fooooool

Useless and aimless person like you,born hopelessly think we are joking huh..?i guess you are a failure in your life so to make the next generation be like you..what's is your of education?.fooooool
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-Joe...NDC governments beginning with JJ has brought this nation to this situation. The lack of discipline and respect for the elderly and "skin pain" which motivated JJ to overthrow 2 governments started it all and co ...
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Author:-Joe...NDC governments beginning with JJ has brought this nation to this situation. The lack of discipline and respect for the elderly and "skin pain" which motivated JJ to overthrow 2 governments started it all and continued in the era of Atta Mills' government and Mahama. Wen you bring in people who have never made anything in life and make them ministers and deputy ministers, how do you expect them to respect the elderly. When these boys in NDC government who have made ministers continue to sit on radio and TV to insult former President Kuffour and other members of the opposition, why wouldn't be indiscipline. Let JJ look no other than his own party with regards to indiscipline in the society.
KB,LONDON 9 years ago

Governance turned to 'job for the boys'. Ghana will suffer for it. NDC is a curse to Ghana.

Governance turned to 'job for the boys'. Ghana will suffer for it. NDC is a curse to Ghana.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-Ed...
This is what I call the "Solidarity Message" with the struggling people of Ghana. NDC had gathered to elect new executives to steer the affairs of the party that is linked with the government. This "solidarity ...
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Author:-Ed...
This is what I call the "Solidarity Message" with the struggling people of Ghana. NDC had gathered to elect new executives to steer the affairs of the party that is linked with the government. This "solidarity message" should alert them to change their way of governance and start doing something for the people of Ghana.
KWASI 9 years ago

VOTE FOR MAHAMA AGAIN PEOPLE SO HE CAN CONTINUE TO DESTROY YOUR LIFE AND GHANA HE IS NOT DONE DESTROYING HE NEEDS 4 MORE YEARS

VOTE FOR MAHAMA AGAIN PEOPLE SO HE CAN CONTINUE TO DESTROY YOUR LIFE AND GHANA HE IS NOT DONE DESTROYING HE NEEDS 4 MORE YEARS
Close Observer 9 years ago

GOD FORBID
IF ATTA MILLS passed for a presidential candidate and even want a second term when he cannot stand on his feet for long, everybody can pass for a presidential candidate.
VOTE THE CLUELESS, VISIONLESS AND IDEAS ...
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GOD FORBID
IF ATTA MILLS passed for a presidential candidate and even want a second term when he cannot stand on his feet for long, everybody can pass for a presidential candidate.
VOTE THE CLUELESS, VISIONLESS AND IDEAS STARVE YOUNG MAN CALL MAHAMA OUT IN 2016.
YAWVI 9 years ago

WANT MORE MONEY TO PRAISE THEM?

WANT MORE MONEY TO PRAISE THEM?
Kojo 9 years ago

What makes Kwame Pianim economist, let alone renowned?
This is the man who was praising 'economic managers' a few months ago. He is saying no to 'big' projects. This is the same thinking as our colonial masters. we are only ...
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What makes Kwame Pianim economist, let alone renowned?
This is the man who was praising 'economic managers' a few months ago. He is saying no to 'big' projects. This is the same thinking as our colonial masters. we are only fit for nokofioo 'approtech'. We the world is speeding, we should be crawling?
DAVI 9 years ago

Kwame it is too late.What Values are you looking for now from NDC? You do not have the Same values as NDC,Yet left your family and was in bed with this visionless gang.

Kwame it is too late.What Values are you looking for now from NDC? You do not have the Same values as NDC,Yet left your family and was in bed with this visionless gang.
DR TRUTH 9 years ago

THIS EX CONVICT WHO WAS INJECTED WITH A CUBAN MADE MEMORY LOSS INJECTION BY THE PNDC JUNTA BLINDLY MADE A STATEMENT ANY IDIOT CAN BE A FLAGBEARER WHEN ADDRESSING NPP FLAGBEARERSHIP RACE. NOW HE HAS REALISED HIS STUPIDITY BY A ...
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THIS EX CONVICT WHO WAS INJECTED WITH A CUBAN MADE MEMORY LOSS INJECTION BY THE PNDC JUNTA BLINDLY MADE A STATEMENT ANY IDIOT CAN BE A FLAGBEARER WHEN ADDRESSING NPP FLAGBEARERSHIP RACE. NOW HE HAS REALISED HIS STUPIDITY BY ACCEPTING ANY IDIOT CAN BE A PRESIDENT AS IT CURRENTLY BEING MANIFESTED IN MAHAMA OF GHANA AND YAHYA JAMMEH OF GAMBIA. GIVE US A BREAK SIR
DR TRUTH 9 years ago

THANKS FOR THE DELIVERANCE OF EX-CONVICT PIANIM AFTER THE PNDC JUNTA LED BY JJ RAWLINGS INJECTED HIM WITH A MEMORY LOSS MEDICINE WHICH MADE HIM IMBECILE. AFTER STUPIDLY SUGGESTING ANY IDIOT CAN BE A FLAGBEARER IN REFERENCE TO ...
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THANKS FOR THE DELIVERANCE OF EX-CONVICT PIANIM AFTER THE PNDC JUNTA LED BY JJ RAWLINGS INJECTED HIM WITH A MEMORY LOSS MEDICINE WHICH MADE HIM IMBECILE. AFTER STUPIDLY SUGGESTING ANY IDIOT CAN BE A FLAGBEARER IN REFERENCE TO NPP HE NOW REALISE ANY IDIOT CAN BE A PRESIDENT AS IS BEIMG MANIFESTED BY DRAMANI MAHAMA OF GHANA AND YAHYA JAMMEH OF GAMBIA
MENSA 9 years ago

SO HE CAN CONTINUE DESTROY OUR LIE HE IS NOT DONE YET RAISING TAXES AND FEES AND VATS HE BEG FOR 4 MORE YEARS
AND TALK LIKE ARROGANT THAT THE PEOPLE OF GHANA ARE STUPID AND WILL VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN AND THAT HE IS GOING TO WI ...
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SO HE CAN CONTINUE DESTROY OUR LIE HE IS NOT DONE YET RAISING TAXES AND FEES AND VATS HE BEG FOR 4 MORE YEARS
AND TALK LIKE ARROGANT THAT THE PEOPLE OF GHANA ARE STUPID AND WILL VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN AND THAT HE IS GOING TO WIN
Kwesi 9 years ago

Mr Pianim i doubt if the Ndc criminals will listen to your advice. Look at Asiedu Nketsia and others? They have no clue of what fiscal policy is so please dont waste your time on these bunch of economics illiterates

Mr Pianim i doubt if the Ndc criminals will listen to your advice. Look at Asiedu Nketsia and others? They have no clue of what fiscal policy is so please dont waste your time on these bunch of economics illiterates
AFFORDABLE 9 years ago

Kwame becareful oo! Its NDC government you talking about. They don't take kindly to criticism.

Kwame becareful oo! Its NDC government you talking about. They don't take kindly to criticism.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

Isn't the NDC government doing that already. Now then, hear him rant as if he is now the brainchild behind such an idea whilst they were all lost at The Senchi Consensus when matters of such importance for the country were di ...
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Isn't the NDC government doing that already. Now then, hear him rant as if he is now the brainchild behind such an idea whilst they were all lost at The Senchi Consensus when matters of such importance for the country were discussed. Could somebody please tell this loud mouth that, all the so-called “big projects” are now rooted under the public–private partnership (PPP) initiative and as such, easing government's expenditure on such projects across the country. Hmmm! the same folks chastising us for running to the IMF so soon are now the ones lecturing us of the need for the IMF support to get our financial house in order, huh? Wonders, they say, never cease in Mataheko.
Charles Agbenu 9 years ago

Kwame Pianim is a coward. Just Tell Pres Mahama that he is mismanaghing our resources. He is wasting monies. Kumasi airport Runway resurfacing and provision of lights cannot cost $29m. monies which can build 4 hospitals are b ...
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Kwame Pianim is a coward. Just Tell Pres Mahama that he is mismanaghing our resources. He is wasting monies. Kumasi airport Runway resurfacing and provision of lights cannot cost $29m. monies which can build 4 hospitals are being used to build one. Monies for 5 school buildings are used to build one. 2.5b dollars are lost in GYEEDA, SADA, Gijudgement debt scandals. Pianim must be bold and confront the issues.
John,Tema 9 years ago

You know its difficult to tell the village chief priest his teeth is red & rotten after you've dinned & enjoyed the food from the shrine with him.Ghanaian intellectuals lack moral courage.

You know its difficult to tell the village chief priest his teeth is red & rotten after you've dinned & enjoyed the food from the shrine with him.Ghanaian intellectuals lack moral courage.
I Boateng, New York 9 years ago

Thank you!

Thank you!
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 9 years ago

The most idiot elderly man who has been a politician in Ghana is this foolish kwadwo Pianim. What has he done so far to help Ghana upon all his qualifications? Tell me!

The most idiot elderly man who has been a politician in Ghana is this foolish kwadwo Pianim. What has he done so far to help Ghana upon all his qualifications? Tell me!
jamaica 9 years ago

God save us

God save us
Brian Williams 9 years ago

WELL SAID. TO REFLECT COST:MEANING, STOP PADDING THE ACTUAL COST AND PUT THE BALANCE IN YOUR POCKET. BOTTOM LINE IS STOP THE CORRUPTION. FISCAL DISCIPLINE, YOU HAVE TO TEACH MAHAMA, TERKPER AND THE GOVERNOR OF BANK OF GHANA ...
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WELL SAID. TO REFLECT COST:MEANING, STOP PADDING THE ACTUAL COST AND PUT THE BALANCE IN YOUR POCKET. BOTTOM LINE IS STOP THE CORRUPTION. FISCAL DISCIPLINE, YOU HAVE TO TEACH MAHAMA, TERKPER AND THE GOVERNOR OF BANK OF GHANA TO BE HONEST FIRST.
DOGON YARO 9 years ago

This man used back MAHAMa GORVENMENT but now he realise they have looted all the state coffers and no money left to be able to manage the economy

This man used back MAHAMa GORVENMENT but now he realise they have looted all the state coffers and no money left to be able to manage the economy
Pelicles 9 years ago

Ghana is reeling under intense
pressure and if we are going to the IMF for prudent cost cutting measures, my question is why do we even vote to elect leaders if those we elect cannot put measures in place to cut cost?

Gh ...
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Ghana is reeling under intense
pressure and if we are going to the IMF for prudent cost cutting measures, my question is why do we even vote to elect leaders if those we elect cannot put measures in place to cut cost?

Ghana should stop paying ex-gratia. We should merge some ministries. The number of government workers should be reduced.
United Ghana 9 years ago

True. We are going to IMF to be told the bleeding obvious, and yet the people in govt claim to be educated. Yet we elected them to apply prudent fiscal management. Admission of failure

True. We are going to IMF to be told the bleeding obvious, and yet the people in govt claim to be educated. Yet we elected them to apply prudent fiscal management. Admission of failure
Concerned 9 years ago

Where possible tasks within the ministries should be automated to create leaner organisations which can deliver services more effectively and leave audit trails to make stealing more difficult. Things like ghost workers will ...
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Where possible tasks within the ministries should be automated to create leaner organisations which can deliver services more effectively and leave audit trails to make stealing more difficult. Things like ghost workers will be significantly reduced.
fiction 9 years ago

You are part of de mess since u are nw in bed wid de useless government no positive right thinking persons take u serious in ghana nw

You are part of de mess since u are nw in bed wid de useless government no positive right thinking persons take u serious in ghana nw
Sam 9 years ago

You are very late my Ndc friend Pianim. When Prophet Bawumia lectured us on fiscal indiscipline, you were recruited by your friends in the flagstaff house to discredit him. Today you agree there was fiscal indiscipline. Call ...
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You are very late my Ndc friend Pianim. When Prophet Bawumia lectured us on fiscal indiscipline, you were recruited by your friends in the flagstaff house to discredit him. Today you agree there was fiscal indiscipline. Call Dr.Bawumia and apologize.
Onipaba of Akyem Maase 9 years ago

His own conscience can no longer hold back the truth. The evil agenda he and his helpers have will always fall flat on their face.

His own conscience can no longer hold back the truth. The evil agenda he and his helpers have will always fall flat on their face.
Alfa 9 years ago

Ihey go for big projects, so that they will be able to inflate the cost and cut their share for 2016 elections etc etc etc etc. God bless mother Ghana.

Ihey go for big projects, so that they will be able to inflate the cost and cut their share for 2016 elections etc etc etc etc. God bless mother Ghana.
WAITING TO VOTE NDC OUT 9 years ago

But this is not new, this economic doom thing Kwame Pianim is talking about, it is not new at all.
Why, what does he think has been happening for the past 3 to 4years under this Mahama/Amissah Arthur NDC gov't, an economic b ...
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But this is not new, this economic doom thing Kwame Pianim is talking about, it is not new at all.
Why, what does he think has been happening for the past 3 to 4years under this Mahama/Amissah Arthur NDC gov't, an economic boom???
When there's a convergence of fantastic incompetence and egregious thievery, that is the result and until this Mahama NDC gov't is sent marching at the ballot box in 2016, Ghana is going nowhere.
Hard Listeners 9 years ago

I don't know what to say about some people, one moment praising and standing by this govt and the next moment stating doom by their actions. They can't straightforward.

I don't know what to say about some people, one moment praising and standing by this govt and the next moment stating doom by their actions. They can't straightforward.
Afotey 9 years ago

Stop calling him renowned economist

Stop calling him renowned economist
Nii Lante 9 years ago

Probably he is not even a computer literate. Probably he does not even have an email address.

Probably he is not even a computer literate. Probably he does not even have an email address.
DUNAMIS 9 years ago

YOU CAN NEVER STOP CORRUPTION IN AFRICA, IT IS A RUNAWAY TRAIN WITH NO BRAKES!

YOU CAN NEVER STOP CORRUPTION IN AFRICA, IT IS A RUNAWAY TRAIN WITH NO BRAKES!
ISSA ABONGO 9 years ago

ALL THE TIME PIANIM WAS BACKING JOHN MAHAMA, HE WAS BEHAVING LIKE THE OSTRICH, PUTTING HIS HEAD IN THE SAND AND PRETENDING ALL WAS GOING WELL, EVEN IN THE FACE BAWUMIA'S CANDID OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS. NOW THAT, HE REALISES ...
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ALL THE TIME PIANIM WAS BACKING JOHN MAHAMA, HE WAS BEHAVING LIKE THE OSTRICH, PUTTING HIS HEAD IN THE SAND AND PRETENDING ALL WAS GOING WELL, EVEN IN THE FACE BAWUMIA'S CANDID OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS. NOW THAT, HE REALISES THE IMF WILL NOT BE KIND, BECAUSE THEY WILL DISH OUT THE BITTER MEDICINE TO HEAL GHANA ECONOMICALLY, HE IS BACKTRACKING TO SAVE HIS THE LITTLE CREDIBILITY HE HAS GOT LEFT. THE TRUTH CANNOT BE HIDDEN FOR TOO LONG, SOON IT COMES TO HIT SUCH HYPOCRITES LIKE PIANIM, RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES.
Yaa yaa 9 years ago

Like cpp general secretary,I think Money for Pianim is getting dry since the death of Atta Mills and now he is telling the truth.

Like cpp general secretary,I think Money for Pianim is getting dry since the death of Atta Mills and now he is telling the truth.
kutsii. 9 years ago

Mr. Kwame Piadoom, I wonder why when some people are growing old , they can be so foolish. Pls don't join that gang. I respect u very much so pls don't prophesy doom.

Mr. Kwame Piadoom, I wonder why when some people are growing old , they can be so foolish. Pls don't join that gang. I respect u very much so pls don't prophesy doom.
kutsii. 9 years ago

Mr. Kwame Piadoom, I wonder why when some people are growing old , they can be so foolish. Pls don't join that gang. I respect u very much so pls don't prophesy doom.

Mr. Kwame Piadoom, I wonder why when some people are growing old , they can be so foolish. Pls don't join that gang. I respect u very much so pls don't prophesy doom.
ZED 9 years ago

KWAME PIANIM is a hypocrite.... He urged NC on....

KWAME PIANIM is a hypocrite.... He urged NC on....
Gandalf 9 years ago

IN A A COUNTRY WHERE GOVT AGENCIES BUY THINGS ON TENDER APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY AT TWICE THE MARKET PRICE, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? THERE CAN BE NO IMPROVEMENT AS GOVT IS THE LARGEST BUYER OF MANY SUPPLIES. I ...
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IN A A COUNTRY WHERE GOVT AGENCIES BUY THINGS ON TENDER APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY AT TWICE THE MARKET PRICE, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? THERE CAN BE NO IMPROVEMENT AS GOVT IS THE LARGEST BUYER OF MANY SUPPLIES. I AM TALKING FACT PLEASE. THE PROCUREMENT LAWS HAVE FAILED MASSIVELY AND GOVT WILL CONTINUE TO BLEED AS THE MONIES ENTER PRIVATE POCKETS UNTIL WE GET TO HIPC....LET'S BE REAL PLEASE
SAY IT AS IT IS 9 years ago

KWAME PIANIM, warns of economic doom this year, what one reads is giving advice to government . Do our edtiors really read what is presented to them well before bing put out ?

KWAME PIANIM, warns of economic doom this year, what one reads is giving advice to government . Do our edtiors really read what is presented to them well before bing put out ?
mank 9 years ago

should we be always told to do the right things,when those telling us are same as us
do we need IMF to tell us to cut our spending?

should we be always told to do the right things,when those telling us are same as us
do we need IMF to tell us to cut our spending?
kwame 9 years ago

Kwame Pianim did not get a good Christmas Hamper from John Mahama eh..Was he not the guy praising the administration's use of resources? This man once respected is such a dud and epitomizes what is fundamentally wrong with th ...
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Kwame Pianim did not get a good Christmas Hamper from John Mahama eh..Was he not the guy praising the administration's use of resources? This man once respected is such a dud and epitomizes what is fundamentally wrong with the Ghanaian society, lack of character to honour truth, justice and leading our country men out of poverty and creating hope!!
ugly akufo addo 9 years ago

he will die this year

he will die this year
Yaw Ghana 9 years ago

Stop badmouthing your country, you power hungry Npp stooge. 4 MORE YRS, JDM & NDC, 4MORE YRS!

Stop badmouthing your country, you power hungry Npp stooge. 4 MORE YRS, JDM & NDC, 4MORE YRS!
Yaw Ghana 9 years ago

Open your eyes. You are blinded by npp politics.

Open your eyes. You are blinded by npp politics.
Frank-Justice 9 years ago

What fiscal discipline is he talking about? No!it's unacceptable. We rather expect the government to pay all arrears due workers this year so that we will all run the economy down for us all to make a fresh start.A few in gov ...
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What fiscal discipline is he talking about? No!it's unacceptable. We rather expect the government to pay all arrears due workers this year so that we will all run the economy down for us all to make a fresh start.A few in government cannot be looting state funds but expect others to be patient.
Dzifa 9 years ago

pls were u not at senchey economic forum nd were praising the govt my frd folk off.foolish man .

pls were u not at senchey economic forum nd were praising the govt my frd folk off.foolish man .
Felix 9 years ago

It is time some sanity is injected into the vanity head of the so-called BBC guy. Is he educated at all or is he on drugs? When such a nice platform is presented to you to make sensible and meaningful contributions toward nat ...
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It is time some sanity is injected into the vanity head of the so-called BBC guy. Is he educated at all or is he on drugs? When such a nice platform is presented to you to make sensible and meaningful contributions toward national discourse you only use the platform to pour vituperations on some one who has not said anything about the issue you are contributing on. Please wise up
TRUTH PREACHER 9 years ago

IMF Bailout is equall to 50 years retrogressive bondage. I thuoght this man could reason like a true Africanist. SAD,SAD, very SAD.

IMF Bailout is equall to 50 years retrogressive bondage. I thuoght this man could reason like a true Africanist. SAD,SAD, very SAD.
zaki akim oda 9 years ago

Well said we have to sacrifice for our motherland

Well said we have to sacrifice for our motherland
zaki - akim oda 9 years ago

We must sacrifice as citizens to move Ghana forward

We must sacrifice as citizens to move Ghana forward
Anti-thievery ndc 9 years ago

Is Kwame pianim now changing his stance on the the activities of these thieves called ndc? wonders shall never end

Is Kwame pianim now changing his stance on the the activities of these thieves called ndc? wonders shall never end
One Ghana 9 years ago

If you follow NDC, you will lose respect. Mpianim is now back to his senses. He must be bold to tell Mahama and NDC that they have failed.

If you follow NDC, you will lose respect. Mpianim is now back to his senses. He must be bold to tell Mahama and NDC that they have failed.
One Ghana 9 years ago

If you follow NDC, you will lose respect. Mpianim is now back to his senses. He must be bold to tell Mahama and NDC that they have failed.

If you follow NDC, you will lose respect. Mpianim is now back to his senses. He must be bold to tell Mahama and NDC that they have failed.

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