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IMANI Alert: Government Should Also Account for COVID-19 Savings in Today’s Budget

Today, the Finance Minister will appear in Parliament to seek authorisation for his spending plans for the rest of the year. While there is no gainsaying the fact of COVID’s adverse effects on the country’s fortunes, IMANI has become worried about the continued absence in the economic discussion of the equally real fact of SAVINGS being made due […]

[VIDEO] Opportunities and Challenges of Public Financial Management (PFM) Systems to Respond to Covid-19 in Africa

Opportunities and Challenges of Public Financial Management (PFM) Systems to Respond to Covid-19 in Africa. Several African economies are forecasted to see a sharp economic slowdown as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Productivity and output have fallen as targeted lockdowns in several countries disrupt agricultural sector supply chains, as well as constraining key […]

[PRESENTATION FILE] Opportunities and Challenges of Public Financial Management (PFM) Systems to Respond to Covid-19 in Africa.

Several African economies are forecasted to see a sharp economic slowdown as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Productivity and output have fallen as targeted lockdowns in several countries disrupt agricultural sector supply chains, as well as constraining key services and industrial activities. The IMF in its June 2020 update, estimates that 2020 economic […]

IMANI Policy Brief: Don’t let the short-term crisis measures reverse regulatory gains made in supporting prudent fiscal behaviour

Background The global economy is facing its most daunting headwinds for the first time since the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact us all through health and economic channels, indicated by increasing financial market stress, collapse in commodity prices, supply chain disruptions and the loss of jobs, among others. These […]

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MID-YEAR BUDGET 2019

Highlights from the Mid-Year Budget 2019. 1. Macroeconomic state. GDP growth figures remain respectable despite the downward revision of targeted end of year GDP growth. Inflation rates remains far from the target of 8%. Public debt remains a chronic problem.   2. Revenue measures. Communications Tax has been increased, despite the $178million agreement with Kelni-GVG […]

IMANI IN THE NEWS – JUNE 2019

The month of June was a particularly lively one for IMANI. Last month saw IMANI CPE host two public forums — both on key topics of public interest. Firstly, on the 20th of June, 2019 one of IMANI’s non-resident fellows, Professor Bokpin held a lecture on Ghana’s Debt Sustainability after the IMF Program at the […]