The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group and all major international rating agencies agree that Ghana is due for a prosperous 2017.
“Ghana is rising! This is a direct result of the economic policies and tough decisions made by President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC government over the last four years,” the party said on its official website.
The World Bank, in its latest report, rated Ghana as the easiest place to do business in West Africa. According to government, this means “greater foreign direct investment, more new businesses are established and it is easier for existing ones to grow, translating directly into more jobs for the people of Ghana and consequentially a growing economy”.
The NDC said none of this would have been possible without the investment in infrastructure that the John Mahama government has made in the last four years. “Resolving the energy crisis and creating energy security is a critical component of this recognition by the World Bank. John Mahama and the NDC government have tackled the issue head-on and resolved it not only for the short term, but for generations to come,” it added.
“Infrastructure development facilitates business which creates jobs and grows the economy. It’s a long-term strategy but it’s critical to the long-term prosperity of Ghana. All this hard work is now starting to pay off and again the World Bank agrees”.
“The World Bank projects a growth rate of between 7 and 8 per cent in 2017 for Ghana. That is due entirely to the initiatives John Mahama and this government have put in place. The ratings agencies S&P, Fitch and Moody’s agree – all have a positive outlook for Ghana’s economy in 2017. These projections are based on the environment this government has created to facilitate economic growth,” the statement noted.
The NDC also pointed out that the Cedi is currently the best performing currency in Africa reflecting the success of their policies and the confidence the international community has in the country.
“The French Government’s recent endorsement of John Mahama and this government’s economic policies further support the reality that we have laid the foundation and 2017 is set for a prosperous year”.
The party insists 2017 will be the first year of a new prosperous time for Ghana. “The goal of economic growth, after all, is not simply about making money for the country – at its very heart; growth is about creating prosperity and opportunities for all our people – a better life for all Ghanaians”.
Source: Classfmonline
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YOU TAKE GHANAIANS FOR FOOLLSS EH. AFTER 8 YEARS NDC YOU ARE NOW SAYING 2017 WILL SEE GROWTH? THIS IS A CHILDISH MENTALITY. CHECK ALL THE PRESIDENT ADDRESSES TO PARLIAMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR. YOU WILL REALIZED THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION IS VERY DECEPTIVE. SO THE PROMISES OF GROWTH FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS WAS FAKE. YOU WANT TO FOOLLLL US AND HOLD ON TO POWER AGAIN? VERY INCOMPETENT GOVERNMENT. LOOTERS AND STATE WRECKERS. NATION SABOTEURS WHOSE INTEREST IS TO SATISFY THEIR SELFISH SELF. YOU THINK YOU CAN FOOLL US ALL THE TIME. TWEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. FOOOLLLLLSSSSSS
You see this people either do not read or do not understand what they read. If indeed you are recording high on all your supposed world bank and imf claims, why is everything getting out of hand? You still do propaganda with the economy huh. Apart from corruption and the selling of national assets like the VRA's T3 to yourself and cronies, what have you improved upon?
Good one there. JM all the way. Rev. Owusu Bempah is a liar. We all read Economics and know about Fiscal and monetary policies. Don't find them.
THEY CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. BUT THAT IS THE GOSPEL TRUTH. THE INDICATORS ARE THERE FOR ALL TO SEE, AND THEY CAN CHOSE NOT TO, BUT WITH OR WITHOUT IMF OR THE WORLD BANK. THE WHOLE WORLD SEE. THAT THESE YAA NOM DOES NOT APPRECIATE ANYTHING, SO LONG AS IT IS. NOT COMING FROM THEM. EVEN IF THEY HAVE IT, THEY CANT PERFORM. AS WE WITNESSED DURING THEIR TIME. THEY FLEECED THE COUNTRY OF BILLIONS OF CEDIS AND BUILT TOILETS FOR THE PEOPLE. TODAY THEY ARE HERE AGAIN, THINKING THAT WE ARE PHOOLS. BUT LIKE OLD TIME SINGING SAYS WE NO GO SIT DOWN MAKE DEM CHEAT US EVERYDAY. WALAHI....
When will ndc stop running our dear country on propaganda? How can ndc achieve a per capita income which is one-seventh of what Kuffuor did and still have the courage to campaign on economic performance? Pls credit us with some intelligence. Pls read those reports again. Or have you guys vowed to lie always? NDC = NEPOTISM, DECEPTION, CORRUPTION.
When did IMF say that? They have predicted Ghana is in crisis so what are these power drunk ***barred word*** talking about? Whether good or bad 8 years is enough GO AWAY! If NPP were able to take the country from HIPC to lower middle income group with sound economy and Ghana moving forward but were booted out of office after 8 years how can Ghanaians live with thi*ves,incompetent,liars,inefficient,greedy,arrogant and disrespectful ndc? GO AWAY ! We need competent,visionary,honest and compassion people to move our country forward.
Stuuuuupiddd. How can this imcompetent deadddd goatttttt lift ghana? We have seen enough fooooooooolishnesss frm him. IMF are dummmmies and we hv made up our minds to vote out this sick immmmbecile mental patient prez. Wait for nana to cm in december before coming witb ur shittttty lies, IMF