{"id":14443,"date":"2025-11-13T13:31:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=14443"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:31:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:31:55","slug":"government-benefiting-from-economic-foundation-laid-by-npp-stephen-amoah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=14443","title":{"rendered":"Government benefiting from economic foundation laid by NPP \u2013 Stephen Amoah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso and former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Stephen Amoah, says the current government\u2019s economic stability efforts are being made possible because of the solid foundation laid by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during its time in office.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<em>JoyNews<\/em>\u00a0ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget in Parliament on Wednesday, Dr Amoah explained that Ghana\u2019s fiscal challenges are rooted in limited domestic revenue compared to expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that while calls for tax reductions are understandable, they must be balanced with sustainable alternatives to prevent worsening the country\u2019s debt situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe amount of money we generate domestically is always far less than the amount that we expend,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to take away taxes, that\u2019s fine \u2014 but give us an assurance that the fiscal space we are working within, considering our debt issues, can still support the economy sustainably.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"autors-widget\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Dr Amoah stressed that revenue generation must be strong enough to reduce the nation\u2019s dependence on borrowing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to ensure that the revenue we generate will be enough, not to put any burden on us, but to make Ghana economically independent,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The former deputy minister maintained that the NPP government had laid a strong foundation through fiscal discipline and structural reforms, which he believes the current administration continues to benefit from.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Budget, set to be presented later in the day, is said to highlight revenue mobilisation, debt sustainability, and job creation as part of efforts to consolidate Ghana\u2019s economic recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: The content provided on Fish FM Online is for informational and entertainment purposes only. 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