General News of Wednesday, 27 March 2019Source: ghanaiantimes.com.ghAftermath of IMF programme: Government to maintain fiscal discipline – Akufo-AddoPresident Akufo-AddoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the government will commit to maintaining fiscal discipline in the aftermath of the IMF programme. According to the President, the 16th IMF programme contracted by the previous administration has offered important lessons for the government. President Akufo-Addo made this known on Monday when he interacted with members of the Ghanaian community resident in Valletta, Malta, as part of his official visit to that country. President Akufo-Addo noted that his government had brought the fiscal deficit under control, which hovered around 7.3per cent at the end of 2016, to under 3.9 per cent. I know what I am doing, and I believe what I am doing has the support of our people.”

Source: GhanaWeb March 27, 2019 04:30 UTC