MyJoyOnline· 2d ago· 1 min read
Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has argued that the true measure of any budget lies in its impact on the lives of citizens, insisting that the government's economic performance should be judged by improvements in livelihoods and key macroeconomic indicators rather than political rhetoric.
Contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 28, he said the country's improving macroeconomic indicators demonstrate that the economy is on a stronger footing.
“The performance of a budget should reflect in the livelihoods of people of all economic ages. Inflation is relatively stable within the 8% inflation band. That guarantees predictability and easy planning,” he said.
He noted that bank lending rates have fallen from about 32% to 15.6%, while the Ghana Reference Rate has dropped from approximately 29% to 10.06%. He added that the…
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