The Majority Leader in Parliament Mahama Ayariga has said that the Mahama administration has delivered on its promises in record time following the abolishing of the taxes that they promised to to scrap.
In a post on his X page, he said "I'm proud to say our government has delivered on its promises in record time." In an earlier comment made on the floor of parliament after the budget reading by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Tuesday, March 11, Mr Mahama Ayariga, described the budget as solid. "The budget provides solid reforms, moving our growth from galamsey economy to real," he also on the floor of the House. 2025 Budget: Gov't announces major VAT reforms to ease tax burden on businesses and households During the budget presentation on Tuesday, March 11, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said among others that, the government is establishing the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) to support foreign exchange inflows and gold reserve accumulation for the benefit of our dear country.
To achieve this, he said, the GOLDBOD shall regulate, oversee, monitor and undertake the purchasing, assaying, refining, exporting, selling and other related activities concerning the gold resources of Ghana.
He further said that the government is stabilising the Ghana Cedi and macroeconomy through an urgent economic recovery programme to shore up our foreign reserves. "In addition, develop a deliberate policy to build economic buffers through external reserves to cushion the Ghana Cedi," he said.
