The Executive Director of Revenue Mobilisation Africa, Mr. Geoffrey Kabuty Ocansey, has praised the Minister for Finance for his stewardship of the Ghanaian economy over the last two years, expressing confidence that the government can achieve its 2027 fiscal targets through strict fiscal discipline.
Speaking in an interview on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM’s flagship news programme, Nyankonton Mu Nsem, the seasoned tax expert observed that the country’s economic trajectory has benefited significantly from the government’s renewed commitment to fighting graft.
Mr. Ocansey noted that corruption has historically undermined Ghana’s revenue mobilisation efforts and stalled national development. However, he maintained that the current administration and the Finance Ministry have demonstrated a strong political will to tackle the menace, a move that is already bearing fruit.
“For years, corruption has been one of the biggest headaches holding our economy back, draining resources that should have gone into development,” Mr. Ocansey stated. “What we are seeing now is a deliberate and firm stance by the government and the Finance Ministry against corrupt practices, and the positive results are beginning to show in our economic indicators.”
Touching on the recently presented 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, the tax analyst asserted that the ambitious programmes and social interventions outlined by the Finance Minister are entirely achievable. He cautioned, however, that success will depend heavily on prudent expenditure management and plugging revenue leakages.
“The commitments made in the 2027 Budget are realistic and can be fully executed to the benefit of every Ghanaian, provided the Ministry maintains this level of discipline and stays the course,” he added.
While offering a largely positive assessment of the Finance Minister’s tenure so far, Mr. Ocansey admitted that there is still room for improvement in certain areas of economic management.
“Nobody is perfect, and certainly there are still challenges we need to address as a country, but looking at where we were two years ago and the stability we are experiencing today, I will comfortably rate the Finance Minister 80 percent for his performance,” he concluded.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
