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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to be in Parliament on Monday, July 29, 2019 to present to the House, a review of Ghana\u2019s 2019 budget.<\/p>\n

The presentation of the mid-year budget review is in accordance with Section 28 "},"modified":"2019-07-28T21:23:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T21:23:09","slug":"eight-things-to-expect-from-the-mid-year-budget-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/07\/28\/eight-things-to-expect-from-the-mid-year-budget-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight things to expect from the mid-year budget review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to be in Parliament on Monday, July 29, 2019 to present to the House, a review of Ghana\u2019s 2019 budget.<\/p>\n

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

Ahead of the presentation, some Ghanaians including the Minority in Parliament have urged government to scrap the luxury vehicle tax and to introduce policies to cushion Ghanaians from economic hardships.<\/p>\n

The Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Finance in a statement issued on Sunday, July 28, 2019, highlighted a few things Ghanaians should expect from the budget review.<\/p>\n

The Ministry among other things urged Ghanaians to expect a review of the luxury vehicle tax.<\/p>\n

It also assured that the mid-year budget review will also touch on \u201cissues affecting the energy sector, alongside their planned reforms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below is the full statement from the Finance Ministry:<\/strong><\/p>\n

KEN OFORI-ATTA TO PRESENT 2019 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW TO PARLIAMENT <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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 31st<\/sup> July of each financial year. This year\u2019s presentation to Parliament will take place on Monday 29th<\/sup> July, 2019.<\/p>\n

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  1. This year\u2019s 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\u2019s performance. Ghana\u2019s debt situation, domestic revenue mobilization, and the review of the Luxury Vehicle Tax will also be highlighted.<\/li>\n
  2. 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.<\/li>\n
  3. Aside from highlighting Ghana\u2019s fiscal performance between January and June 2019, as well as fiscal strategy going forward, this year\u2019s 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.<\/li>\n
  4. 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).<\/li>\n
  5. The review covers:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • a brief overview of the macroeconomic developments (2018 & 2019);<\/li>\n
    • analysis of revenue, expenditure, and financing performance for 2019;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • a revised fiscal outlook for the unexpired term of the financial year; and<\/li>\n
      • overview of the implementation of the annual budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        ISSUED BY PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \u00a0MINISTRY OF FINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n

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