Mahama Inaugurates Five-Member Independent Fiscal Council, Demands Objective Oversight

Mahama swears in new Independent Fiscal Council

His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in the new Independent Fiscal Council to strengthen Ghana’s economy and restore public financial discipline. Established under the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1136), the five-member independent body is mandated to scrutinise government spending, monitor debt sustainability and ensure transparency in public resource management. “Fiscal […]

President Mahama inaugurates Independent Fiscal Council to strengthen fiscal discipline

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a five-member Independent Fiscal Council, charging it with providing credible, objective, and non-partisan oversight of the nation’s fiscal policy. At a brief ceremony at the Presidency on Tuesday, September 9, 2026, President Mahama said the Council’s oversight is vital to sustaining economic reforms, restoring investor confidence, driving inclusive growth, […]

Mahama inaugurates five-member Independent Fiscal Council, demands objective oversight

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the 5-member Independent Fiscal Council with a charge to provide independent, credible and objective oversight of Ghana rsquo;s fiscal policy. The Council was inaugurated on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at a brief ceremony at the Presidency, with the President stressing the importance of its mandate to the government rsquo;s ongoing efforts to strengthen the economy.

Mahama launches Ghana’s Independent Fiscal Council

Ghanaian President John Mahama has launched the work of the five-member Independent Fiscal Council. The body is to provide independent, reliable and objective oversight of the country’s fiscal policy, MyJoyOnline reports. The council’s tasks During a brief ceremony at the presidential residence, Mahama said that the council’s work was important for economic reforms. According to [...]

President Mahama inaugurates Independent Fiscal Council

The Council, which has a four-year mandate is chaired by Dr. Emmanuel Oteng Kumah, an International economic consultant and a former Board Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana