Election 2016: IMF pegs Ghana’s fiscal deficit at 5.3%

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VOICE OF REASON 8 years ago

I weep for Ghana.The constitutional clause that makes a vice to become the automatic president on the death of the incumbent must be amended forthwith.....the chief justice must take over until there is an election

I weep for Ghana.The constitutional clause that makes a vice to become the automatic president on the death of the incumbent must be amended forthwith.....the chief justice must take over until there is an election
APONKYE 8 years ago

Bawumiah should listen to proper economists on the economy of Ghana. NPP should hang itself for all the lies.

BAWUMIA with his Kejetia economics!

Bawumiah should listen to proper economists on the economy of Ghana. NPP should hang itself for all the lies.

BAWUMIA with his Kejetia economics!
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

EC BOSS IS A NIGERIAN. MAHAMA HAD FREE EDUCATION.

EC BOSS IS A NIGERIAN. MAHAMA HAD FREE EDUCATION.
AccraMan 8 years ago

CLOWN AKUFO-ADDO SAYS HE WOULD REVIEW THIS 3-YEAR IMF PROGRAMME!!!!!! A PROGRAMME THAT HAS AGREED MACRO-ECONOMIC TARGETS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED POSITIVE BY ANY MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICY MAKER OR MANAGER IN THE UNIVERSE. WHAT IS ...
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CLOWN AKUFO-ADDO SAYS HE WOULD REVIEW THIS 3-YEAR IMF PROGRAMME!!!!!! A PROGRAMME THAT HAS AGREED MACRO-ECONOMIC TARGETS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED POSITIVE BY ANY MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICY MAKER OR MANAGER IN THE UNIVERSE. WHAT IS THERE TO BE REVIEWED ON SUCH A PROGRAMME????? NO WONDER HE GOT 3RD CLASS IN ECONOMICS AT LEGON
Kaku 8 years ago

Old man, you are a fool, she is my cousin and we are Nzemas from Axim, Lower Town

Old man, you are a fool, she is my cousin and we are Nzemas from Axim, Lower Town
insight to the bone 8 years ago

not surprised Nkrumah betrayed all his Akan allies , threw the country into a chaos of never ending debt ,and the list is endless. This proves she is there only to betray the vote of the majority , may God punish her in the m ...
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not surprised Nkrumah betrayed all his Akan allies , threw the country into a chaos of never ending debt ,and the list is endless. This proves she is there only to betray the vote of the majority , may God punish her in the most suitably painfull way
Kwame Joe 8 years ago

And you call this politics? NPP has lost it.

And you call this politics? NPP has lost it.
Victor A. Young 8 years ago

No wonder there's corruption and deception everywhere in Ghana, whenever the NDC govt is in power. Going for an IMF bailout isn't any good achievement, and for the institution to talk about 5.3 fiscal deficit isn't any hefty ...
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No wonder there's corruption and deception everywhere in Ghana, whenever the NDC govt is in power. Going for an IMF bailout isn't any good achievement, and for the institution to talk about 5.3 fiscal deficit isn't any hefty news. There's still high unemployment, shortage of money in the system, as gov't can't even pay doctors, nurses and teachers on time. There's also corruption in gov't high places.

These semi-literate NDC apparatchiks think they've gotten some good news to cheer about. Funny! Ghana's GDP to debt ration is one of the highest in Africa, yet people like APONKYE (probably live goat) is here bleating after feeding on some grass. Ironically, people like a goat would attempt to denigrate Dr. Bawumia, whose adjudged one of the finest economic personalities in Africa or probably the world. When Zimbabwe needed economic tune-up, it was none than Dr. Bawumia who was elected to go and help to fix the country's economny.
APONKYE 8 years ago

Stupid Victor, stop your fraud and armed robbery. Haven't you seen how every criminal caught by the police is an NPP supporter?

If not criminals, why would you follow a party led by a very violent person who is always gene ...
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Stupid Victor, stop your fraud and armed robbery. Haven't you seen how every criminal caught by the police is an NPP supporter?

If not criminals, why would you follow a party led by a very violent person who is always generating trouble and tension in the country. And this trouble-causer (Nana) is supported by his Kejetia economist who is a consummate liar, someone who went for for lying prayers and anointing water from Mecca.

NPP = Nasty People's Party.
Humanity 8 years ago

You are Indeed an APONKYE...your grasp of the prevailing economy and what it means by going to the IMF is clear from your writing.
MY HEART WEEPS FOR AFRICA, WITH CITIZENS LIKE YOU-BRAIN DEAD

You are Indeed an APONKYE...your grasp of the prevailing economy and what it means by going to the IMF is clear from your writing.
MY HEART WEEPS FOR AFRICA, WITH CITIZENS LIKE YOU-BRAIN DEAD
Kofi Marfo 8 years ago

Listen to Ambassador - Bloodsucking Institutions

Listen to Ambassador - Bloodsucking Institutions
Nana 8 years ago

Heartless

Heartless
Love Gh 8 years ago

Consistent borrowing without debt settlement is proper economics in Ghana. hahahahahahahahahahahaha Ghana in trouble under a clueless government

Consistent borrowing without debt settlement is proper economics in Ghana. hahahahahahahahahahahaha Ghana in trouble under a clueless government
ADANKO 8 years ago

Oh////// Seth, you are smiling. Are you happy of your debt? You don't know what you are doing. Foolish seth and NDC,you are happy. Cant you do things on your own? you have all the resources but because of stupidity you can ...
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Oh////// Seth, you are smiling. Are you happy of your debt? You don't know what you are doing. Foolish seth and NDC,you are happy. Cant you do things on your own? you have all the resources but because of stupidity you cant manage your own affairs. Stupidity.
VOICE OF REASON 8 years ago

"In the second ndc administration which will surely come (thanks to rigging) load shedding will be a thing of the past"......from a lying buffoon !

"In the second ndc administration which will surely come (thanks to rigging) load shedding will be a thing of the past"......from a lying buffoon !
kk 8 years ago

Nana Ado hv said I'm afraid for GH ,Eiii Eka nie hmmmmmmmm

Nana Ado hv said I'm afraid for GH ,Eiii Eka nie hmmmmmmmm
Tina Uk 8 years ago

JDM and Seth Tekper thumbs up. NDC for 2016

JDM and Seth Tekper thumbs up. NDC for 2016
Kofi Marfo 8 years ago

Bloodsucking Institutions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4DMOWj8Pn8

Bloodsucking Institutions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4DMOWj8Pn8
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

What a shame, you sit in your country and let someone who sit in his or her office in foggy bottom, DC. command you how to run your country and your government. I can imagine how this IMF guys are laughing at ndc government ...
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What a shame, you sit in your country and let someone who sit in his or her office in foggy bottom, DC. command you how to run your country and your government. I can imagine how this IMF guys are laughing at ndc government whiles having a drink in Adams Morgan. Thank you NDC incompetent government and their propaganda machine moving us backward. Stupidity at their best.
Konogo kaya 8 years ago

Thank u for ur comment. Remember what Akuffo Addo to Europe and US to campaign for the change of the voters register. Is he also commanding them to come change the voters register while he is in own country?

Thank u for ur comment. Remember what Akuffo Addo to Europe and US to campaign for the change of the voters register. Is he also commanding them to come change the voters register while he is in own country?
They Say They Say 8 years ago

befitting response.

befitting response.
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

Do you think I am into your ndc, Npp party politics. I tell it the way it is. Is about time we stop that stupid party politics which has led us to where we are today. Democracy is about exchanging ideas and debating about iss ...
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Do you think I am into your ndc, Npp party politics. I tell it the way it is. Is about time we stop that stupid party politics which has led us to where we are today. Democracy is about exchanging ideas and debating about issues. No Akuffo this or mahama that, when someone is acting like a fool I will tell it right in his face. Stop being a coward Ghanaians, ndc moving the country backward.
AccraMan 8 years ago

NANA ADDO AND NPP WOULD DO WORSE FOR GHANA BORROWING FROM THE FOLKS AT FOGGY BOTTOM. DO YOU PEOPLE NOT CLAIM ERRONEOUSLY THAT NPP PARTY IS THE DARLING OF THE WEST, IMF, ETC.

NANA ADDO AND NPP WOULD DO WORSE FOR GHANA BORROWING FROM THE FOLKS AT FOGGY BOTTOM. DO YOU PEOPLE NOT CLAIM ERRONEOUSLY THAT NPP PARTY IS THE DARLING OF THE WEST, IMF, ETC.
landiz 8 years ago

Mana Addo touring Europe for voter register change was to prevent electoral war. Be wise my brother.

Mana Addo touring Europe for voter register change was to prevent electoral war. Be wise my brother.
Douglas. Bristol-UK`° 8 years ago

So so loans nkoa!

So so loans nkoa!
KG 8 years ago

What a nice comment! You want equity, come with clean hands.

What a nice comment! You want equity, come with clean hands.
Samansaman 8 years ago

Look at those Foolish Leaders smillin Over their DEBTS,U FOOLISHMEN-IS Prevention NOT better than CURE? What a clear Indication that the BLACKMAN is STILL YET INCAPABLE OF HANDLING HIS OWN ECONOMY WITH ALL THE RESOURCES AT HI ...
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Look at those Foolish Leaders smillin Over their DEBTS,U FOOLISHMEN-IS Prevention NOT better than CURE? What a clear Indication that the BLACKMAN is STILL YET INCAPABLE OF HANDLING HIS OWN ECONOMY WITH ALL THE RESOURCES AT HIS DISPOSAL.GHANA NEEDS TO GET RID OF THESE DISGRACEFUL POLITICAL THIEVES AND EVEN STONE THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.SHAME TO MAHAMA-SHAME TO NDC.
Kofi Marfo 8 years ago

You people should listen to UK Ambassador on youtube. Bloodsucking Institutions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4DMOWj8Pn8

You people should listen to UK Ambassador on youtube. Bloodsucking Institutions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4DMOWj8Pn8
asem 8 years ago

shame to Ghana, unless someone slaps us before we go to toilet... Ghana s indeed sold.

shame to Ghana, unless someone slaps us before we go to toilet... Ghana s indeed sold.
Sea blue 8 years ago

IF Prez KUFFUOR brought GHANA from J.Js HIPC-NDC to the MIDDLE CLASS status,then THAT DEAD GOAT MAHAMA must get LOST.

IF Prez KUFFUOR brought GHANA from J.Js HIPC-NDC to the MIDDLE CLASS status,then THAT DEAD GOAT MAHAMA must get LOST.
Victor A. Young 8 years ago

NDC have always been using dirty tricks to confuse Ghanaians. I wonder how the IMF would praise Ghana for asking for a bailout then turn around to say: "Oh, everything is fine with Ghana" as if going for such loans to service ...
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NDC have always been using dirty tricks to confuse Ghanaians. I wonder how the IMF would praise Ghana for asking for a bailout then turn around to say: "Oh, everything is fine with Ghana" as if going for such loans to service the country's debts is such a sweet thing to do.

Let Ghanaians be the judges; the kind of economic climate prevailing and the resultant effects in the pockets of the ordinary people determines how healthy the economy is, but not just some figures on paper. The same NDC rubbished Kuffour's achievements when he improved Ghana's economy in 8yrs.

I don't think the IMF will be any kind of hypocrites who'd attempt to rush to praise Ghana, while the same had earlier expressed some caution about our economic situation esp when the country first approached them for economic assistance or bailout. The truth is that there's still shortfall in the economy; gov't can't pay nurses, doctors, teachers and general workers on time. Money is in short supply as there's also economic hardship in the country. The fact still remains that things continue to fall apart in Ghana; that's no lies!

Our debt stock is very, very high, while the Cedi still remains vulnerable on the international market, as there's also unemployment. So what's the fuss all about, with 5.3% fiscal deficit, as being posted here?
Kojo Badu. 8 years ago

OH GHANA PAA NE!!! I THANK GOD THAT GHANA IS STILL ALIVE, IMF MUST STOP GIVEING SAMETHING TO NDC, ONEDAY IT WILL GOING TO GIVE GHANAIANS PROBLEMS.

OH GHANA PAA NE!!! I THANK GOD THAT GHANA IS STILL ALIVE, IMF MUST STOP GIVEING SAMETHING TO NDC, ONEDAY IT WILL GOING TO GIVE GHANAIANS PROBLEMS.
Alhassan 8 years ago

For all these years this brainless Tekper had no financial plans and run a middle income country to HIPC. Small boys from IMF had to come a design a plan for the idiotic minister. Now he is happy instead odf being ashamed of ...
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For all these years this brainless Tekper had no financial plans and run a middle income country to HIPC. Small boys from IMF had to come a design a plan for the idiotic minister. Now he is happy instead odf being ashamed of himself because he has a plan and can monitor progress. Anything with two legs and something resembling a head can be a minister under dead brain thief womaniser, voted for by fools and calling himself a president. We must change our thinking in Ghana. Not all that resemble humans are humans, some can be advanced chimps.
Kwaku Ananse 8 years ago

Another Npp doomsday prophet. We were all in this country when your god Kufuor too Ghana HIPIC. Why don't you talk about that? You hate Ghana so much much you will demonize Ghana any chance you get. Shame on all you Npp all- ...
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Another Npp doomsday prophet. We were all in this country when your god Kufuor too Ghana HIPIC. Why don't you talk about that? You hate Ghana so much much you will demonize Ghana any chance you get. Shame on all you Npp all-die-be-die nation wreckers.
Atoapoma Abransamadu 8 years ago

Your NDC government under Rawlings rendered us bankrupt at 2000. Kuffour had no option but to take us to HIPIC! So it was your party NDC under Rawlings that lead us to Ghana being declared HIPIC nation. Your Mahama is doing t ...
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Your NDC government under Rawlings rendered us bankrupt at 2000. Kuffour had no option but to take us to HIPIC! So it was your party NDC under Rawlings that lead us to Ghana being declared HIPIC nation. Your Mahama is doing the same thing now so the next government will have to declare Ghana HIPIC in order for us to rebuild our economy!
Celine 8 years ago

NDC is just a collection of brainless irresponsible idiots who out of their low IQ are also thieves. Nobody in NDC knows how to plan. Your days are numbered idiooooottts

NDC is just a collection of brainless irresponsible idiots who out of their low IQ are also thieves. Nobody in NDC knows how to plan. Your days are numbered idiooooottts
Kwaku Ananse 8 years ago

Boo hooo hooo. moo moooo adjei, bad news ooooh! Ei, what will happen to all die be die. Soon dumsor will end and we will be finished. If we can't find bad news, we will fabricate it. Mooo mooo hooo eeeii. We pray for bad n ...
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Boo hooo hooo. moo moooo adjei, bad news ooooh! Ei, what will happen to all die be die. Soon dumsor will end and we will be finished. If we can't find bad news, we will fabricate it. Mooo mooo hooo eeeii. We pray for bad news for Ghana.
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

You sound like a little kid. Wishful thinking, soon dumsor will end, when? Moron.

You sound like a little kid. Wishful thinking, soon dumsor will end, when? Moron.
JDM 8 years ago

naysayers will die stupid

naysayers will die stupid
Kofi Bediako 8 years ago

Why should IMF always tell the ndc what to do.This is stupidity. If you continue doing the same thing that give you problems that is foolishness.You distribute V8 cars to chiefs at the cost of 60 thousand dollars each,yet yo ...
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Why should IMF always tell the ndc what to do.This is stupidity. If you continue doing the same thing that give you problems that is foolishness.You distribute V8 cars to chiefs at the cost of 60 thousand dollars each,yet you can pay only 10 million dollars out of 180 then you are bankrupt. Mahama is a president without any economic competence.His cabinet is more than valander boys.
Abrantie 8 years ago

Good to know we are on the right path to attending stability and growth.

Good to know we are on the right path to attending stability and growth.
Evil people.. 8 years ago

See fool. Original mugu from the village I guess.. What right path you referring to?? Gyimifuo!!! Open ur eyes and get some brain..

See fool. Original mugu from the village I guess.. What right path you referring to?? Gyimifuo!!! Open ur eyes and get some brain..
Papa Yaw 8 years ago

hahahaha!!!!!!!
Kwasia ba, that's why u'll always be in opposition

hahahaha!!!!!!!
Kwasia ba, that's why u'll always be in opposition
TEE PEE 8 years ago

NOT UNTIL WE STOP THIS PERIODIC VALIDATIONS FROM OUR PUPPET MASTERS, THE IMF, WE'LL STILL CONTINUE TO WAALOW IN MISERY AND POVERTY.
WE HAVE BECOME OUR OWN WORSE ENEMIES BECAUSE OF POLITICAL BLINDNESS, STUPIDITY, WANTON GREE ...
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NOT UNTIL WE STOP THIS PERIODIC VALIDATIONS FROM OUR PUPPET MASTERS, THE IMF, WE'LL STILL CONTINUE TO WAALOW IN MISERY AND POVERTY.
WE HAVE BECOME OUR OWN WORSE ENEMIES BECAUSE OF POLITICAL BLINDNESS, STUPIDITY, WANTON GREED, DISHONESTY AND SHEER TIMIDITY.
IT'S TIME FOR AWAKENING!!!
Kwaku Ananse 8 years ago

Give us a break!! Even if Ghana becomes a paradise you will complain. Another Npp doomsday prophet and nation wrecker.

Give us a break!! Even if Ghana becomes a paradise you will complain. Another Npp doomsday prophet and nation wrecker.
Uncle Pee 8 years ago

This report doesn't cover the abysmal state of our economy which has resulted in massive unemployment of the youth, escalating prices of goods and services, massive layoff of workers, collapse of the healthcare delivery syste ...
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This report doesn't cover the abysmal state of our economy which has resulted in massive unemployment of the youth, escalating prices of goods and services, massive layoff of workers, collapse of the healthcare delivery system, stagnant growth in general. NDC mismanagement has placed us in a very deep hole!!!!!
Odoi 8 years ago

Abrantie, did you understand what you read or said? I think Ghanians will clap if a Chinese shout at us in his native language

Abrantie, did you understand what you read or said? I think Ghanians will clap if a Chinese shout at us in his native language
Akonta besi fom 8 years ago

Kwesi Botchway ran the economy down with Rawlings,Kofi Wampah is a confused man and Seth Terkper simply does not understand basic supply and demand issues.Ghana has fallen apart indeed.

Kwesi Botchway ran the economy down with Rawlings,Kofi Wampah is a confused man and Seth Terkper simply does not understand basic supply and demand issues.Ghana has fallen apart indeed.
Papa Yaw 8 years ago

But they are better than osafo marfo and shit economist bawamia who confused Ghanaians with the New Cedi that has caused Ghanaians so much. Aboa, open your eyes and think like a human being

But they are better than osafo marfo and shit economist bawamia who confused Ghanaians with the New Cedi that has caused Ghanaians so much. Aboa, open your eyes and think like a human being
Ali [Insight to the bone] 8 years ago

We [NDC] will have to mortgage off your mum's pussy to the brothels in the Hague and Abidjan to pay off the debt. After all, you Akan [NPP] are professional prostitutes. That is one of our products. [prostitution by Akan]

We [NDC] will have to mortgage off your mum's pussy to the brothels in the Hague and Abidjan to pay off the debt. After all, you Akan [NPP] are professional prostitutes. That is one of our products. [prostitution by Akan]
Yahaya Mumin 8 years ago

Read between the lines:

"the planned fiscal adjustment under the program will be strengthened in 2016".

The targets achieved so far involves refusing to pay government workers, or deliberating refusing to pay them for y ...
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Read between the lines:

"the planned fiscal adjustment under the program will be strengthened in 2016".

The targets achieved so far involves refusing to pay government workers, or deliberating refusing to pay them for years and only paying three months areas. This is callous. The quote above implies more job losses, and non-employment.
Bright Soul 8 years ago

"The current Voters Register has been deliberately stained to an extent that no amount of detergent can clean it.Lets buy a new one to save Ghana's image!"

"The current Voters Register has been deliberately stained to an extent that no amount of detergent can clean it.Lets buy a new one to save Ghana's image!"
dan 8 years ago

good one there,let us praise them for the good works. the negativity is too much. tekper keep it up

good one there,let us praise them for the good works. the negativity is too much. tekper keep it up
ASAMMOR-DUAH 8 years ago

NDC,NPP gov't must be voted out we need change of govt but my question is which party in gh is serious? hmmmmmm God save ghs future

NDC,NPP gov't must be voted out we need change of govt but my question is which party in gh is serious? hmmmmmm God save ghs future
Nab 8 years ago

Can IMF be trusted?

Can IMF be trusted?
Dr Robert K Glah 8 years ago

Trust IMF to stabilise Ghana economy but not to build African solidarity for sustainable industrial Revolution.

That Revolution requires positive self determination based on people-centered development Revolution and not I ...
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Trust IMF to stabilise Ghana economy but not to build African solidarity for sustainable industrial Revolution.

That Revolution requires positive self determination based on people-centered development Revolution and not IMF stability programme alone.
USMAN 8 years ago

This is no news. IMF even praised the Abacha Regime for performing economic wonders until the rogue general was poisoned by prostitutes and there was a regime change before Nigerians realised `the general and his family membe ...
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This is no news. IMF even praised the Abacha Regime for performing economic wonders until the rogue general was poisoned by prostitutes and there was a regime change before Nigerians realised `the general and his family members have stolen huge sums of money belonging to the nation Nigeria and deposited them in foreign banks. Is this John Mahama family and friends regime any better than the Abacha regime which the IMF praised a lot?
atta 8 years ago

Are they telling us the truth? I do not believe these things anymore. Ghana has been dealing with IMF since the 80s.

Are they telling us the truth? I do not believe these things anymore. Ghana has been dealing with IMF since the 80s.

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