Legal practitioner and governance expert, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, has dismissed proposals for the establishment of an Independent Fiscal Council in Ghana, describing it as an unnecessary duplication of existing oversight functions.
In a Facebook post on June 1,2025, Prof Asare argued that the proposed council's responsibilities could be effectively handled by the Auditor-General with only modest investment in analytical and forecasting capabilities. "With modest investment in analytical and forecasting capacity, the Auditor-General could fully absorb the functions of the Fiscal Council, legally, operationally, and independently," he said.
The call for an Independent Fiscal Council has gained traction amid Ghana's ongoing efforts to implement fiscal reforms under economic recovery programmes.
The council is intended to help promote long-term fiscal discipline, transparency, and credibility in public financial management.
