The Economic Policy Adviser to the Office of the Vice President, Dr.
Sharif Mahmud Khalid, has taken a swipe at the previous NPP government, accusing it of reckless borrowing and economic mismanagement, which led to what he describes as "an overheated economy" inherited by the new administration.
In a passionate defense of the current government's economic strategy, Dr.
Khalid stressed the need to "go basic" in explaining why the cedi has seen some level of stability in recent months.