Ghana President John Mahama Inaugurates Independent Fiscal Council
President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated a five-member Independent Fiscal Council to provide objective oversight of fiscal policy.
KEY POINTS
- President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated the Independent Fiscal Council in Accra.
- The five-member council has a four-year mandate to oversee fiscal policy and public resources.
- Dr. Emmanuel Oteng Kumah was appointed as the chairman of the council.
President John Dramani Mahama officially inaugurated Ghana's new Independent Fiscal Council at a ceremony held at the Presidency in Accra.
The five-member council is tasked with providing impartial scrutiny of government fiscal policy and ensuring transparency in public resource management.
“Your responsibility is to scrutinise the Government’s fiscal decisions, assess compliance, with established rules, and provide sound requirements in the national interest.”
International economic consultant and former bank board chairman Dr. Emmanuel Oteng Kumah will chair the council during its four-year mandate.
Other members include former central bank governor Dr. Henry Akpenamawu Kofi Wampah, academic Professor Patrick Opoku Asuming, analyst Leslie Dwight Mensah, and former public policy expert J. Kweku Bedu-Addo.
President Mahama pledged to respect the council's independence and urged members to approach their duties with professionalism and courage.
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