Mahama tasks Ato Forson to stabilise Cedi, reduce inflation

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the newly sworn-in Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to focus on stabilising the cedi, reducing inflation, and ensuring sustainable public debt levels.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the seat of government in Accra on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, President Mahama highlighted the high expectations Ghanaians have for the Finance Ministry under Dr Forson’s leadership.

“To you, Dr Ato Forson, Ghanaians expect you to reduce inflation and make life more comfortable. They expect you to bring the national public debt to sustainable levels, stabilise our currency, and bring down inflation,” President Mahama stated.

Dr Forson was among six ministers sworn into office as part of President Mahama’s new government. The others include Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education; John Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition; Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney General and Minister for Justice; Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways; and Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture.

The President reiterated his administration’s commitment to addressing the country’s economic challenges and expressed confidence in the ability of the new ministers to deliver on their mandates.

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