General News of Friday, 1 July 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comGovernment admits citizens suffering from economic downturnGovernment partly blames COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine warGovernment yet to decide on seeking IMF supportMinister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has stated that he understands the plight of Ghanaians. According to him, he can relate to their concerns because his home is also impacted by especially price hikes and the hike in the general cost of living. “I understand what you are talking about because the general cost of living has gone up. Oppong-Nkrumah said government implemented some measures in March and a review of these measures shows that the numbers do not look good. Many economists have also pointed to the rate of inflation, fuel price hikes, and general cost of living as the basis for the claim.
