{"id":57793,"date":"2023-04-14T12:26:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/14\/inflation-rate-will-fall-below-9-within-2yrs-under-my-presidency-duffuor-2\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T12:26:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:26:46","slug":"inflation-rate-will-fall-below-9-within-2yrs-under-my-presidency-duffuor-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/14\/inflation-rate-will-fall-below-9-within-2yrs-under-my-presidency-duffuor-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflation Rate Will Fall Below 9% Within 2yrs Under My Presidency \u2013 Duffuor |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><!-- related --><\/p>\n<p><!-- related --><\/p>\n<p>Former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has said that the rate of inflation will drop below 9 percent within two years of his presidency if he is elected as flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and later as president of Ghana in the 2024 general elections.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Currently, the inflation rate for March 2023 is 45 percent as announced by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday, April 12.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>But Dr Duffuor promised to bring it down after stating that he has a track record of manning the finances of the nation well.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The former Governor of the Bank of Ghana touted his credentials after indicating that when he was leaving the Finance Ministry as the sector Minister following his appointment by the late Professor John Evans Atta Mills, the debt of the country was GHS35 billion.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>However, he said, it is currently GHS600 billion.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Addressing delegates of the NDC as part of his campaign to be elected flagbearer of the NDC, the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana said \u201cGhana\u2019s debt is currently about GHS600 billion when I was leaving the Finance Ministry it was only GHS35billion.\u201d<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>NDC suspends Allotey Jacobs<br \/>\u201cThis is frightening,\u201d he added<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He added \u201cWhen it comes to the economy, actions speak louder than words. My record speaks for itself and it is clear that I have the experience and vision to fix the economy within two years.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u201cWith my leadership, we will create jobs, stabilize the economy, and ensure that our country\u2019s development is on the right track. Inflation will drop further to below 9 per cent, within 31 months. Let\u2019s work together towards a better future for all Ghanaians.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: 3news.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\">Disclaimer<\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. 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