New Economy: Govt to prioritise creation of decent jobs - Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that the government’s New Economy agenda will prioritise the creation of decent jobs and the improvement of living standards for Ghanaian workers.

Background The New Economy agenda is an economic transformation agenda Dr Forson is championing under the directive of President John Dramani Mahama to shift focus from macro-stabilisation to domestic production and job creation, the microeconomy.

During a consultative meeting with the leadership and members of the Trades Union Congress, Ghana (TUC) in Accra yesterday, the Finance Minister outlined the government’s economic priorities.