Prof.
Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Advisor at the Office of the Vice President, has emphasized that the National Economic Dialogue was a critical platform aimed at tackling Ghana's economic challenges with urgency and depth.
Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, March 8, 2025, Prof.
Khalid emphasized that the forum was necessitated by the extraordinary economic conditions facing the country, including the Bank of Ghana's financial struggles, rising inflation, currency instability, and the impact of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. "We're not in usual times, and unusual times call for dialogue like this.