Finance Minister to present 2019 mid-year budget review today- Here is what to expect

 The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will today July 29, 2019 present to Parliament a review of Ghana’s 2019 budget.

The presentation of the mid-year budget review is in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921).

Some Ghanaians ahead of the presentation are looking forward to hearing several developments amongst them is the luxury vehicle tax which the Minority have urged government to scrap off.

The Ministry of Finance issued a statement last night and highlighted a few things Ghanaians should expect from the budget review.

It also assured that the review will also touch on “issues affecting the energy sector, alongside their planned reforms” as well as “Ghana’s debt situation” and “domestic revenue mobilization.”

Below is the full statement from the Finance Ministry:

KEN OFORI-ATTA TO PRESENT 2019 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW TO PARLIAMENT

In accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) the Minister for Finance is expected to present the Mid-Year Review and Supplementary Estimates to Parliament not later than 31^st July of each financial year. This year’s presentation to Parliament will take place on Monday 29^thJuly, 2019.

2. This year’s presentation will have a particular focus on issues affecting the energy sector, alongside their planned reforms. Another major area expected to be addressed is the financial sector’s performance. Ghana’s debt situation, domestic revenue mobilization, and the review of the Luxury Vehicle Tax will also be highlighted.
3. This presentation to Parliament will see an upward revision of the 2019 appropriation ceiling and its underlying measures, in order to achieve the objectives of the 2019 budget theme of expanding the economy and increasing jobs. Government will, therefore, seek the approval of Parliament for supplementary estimates.
4. Aside from highlighting Ghana’s fiscal performance between January and June 2019, as well as fiscal strategy going forward, this year’s Mid-Year Budget Review will touch on policies leading to increases in industrial output, such as the agro-food sector. Roads Rehabilitation & Construction, the strengthening of Security, and Government Priority Programmes, among others, will also be addressed.
5. Against the backdrop of the Ghana Beyond Aid vision, this Mid-year presentation to Parliament is expected to explain how Ghana will take advantage of the opportunities that come with the hosting of the Secretariat of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA).
6. The review covers:

• a brief overview of the macroeconomic developments (2018 & 2019);
• analysis of revenue, expenditure, and financing performance for 2019;

• a revised fiscal outlook for the unexpired term of the financial year; and
• overview of the implementation of the annual budget.

 

ISSUED BY PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT

 MINISTRY OF FINANCE

 

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