Ato Forson and Ofori-Atta Comparison Takes A New Twist After Mussa Dankwah Releases Official Data

The comparison between the economic performances of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and current Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has taken a new twist following the release of comparative economic figures by the Chief Executive Officer of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah.

Mussa Dankwah shared the comparison on his official Facebook page on Sunday, November 15, 2026, highlighting key economic indicators under the two Finance Ministers.

In his post, Dankwah argued that claims about economic performance should be backed by facts because the digital age has made it easier for the public to verify information. He stated that politicians and commentators must understand that unsubstantiated claims can easily be fact-checked.

The comparative data covers several areas, including inflation, Treasury bill rates, bank lending rates, exchange rate performance, international reserves, economic growth, budget deficits and public debt.

According to the figures, inflation during Ato Forson’s second year stood at 5.5 per cent, compared with 9.5 per cent during Ofori-Atta’s corresponding period. The 91-day Treasury bill rate also declined to 4.6 per cent under Ato Forson, compared with 13.6 per cent under his predecessor.

The figures further indicate that the cedi recorded a 26.2 per cent appreciation against the US dollar under Ato Forson, while it depreciated by 12.3 per cent during the comparable period under Ofori-Atta.

On economic growth, however, Ofori-Atta recorded 8.1 per cent in his first full year, compared with 6.0 per cent under Ato Forson. Ato Forson recorded 6.2 per cent growth in the first half of his second year, against Ofori-Atta’s 5.4 per cent.

The comparison also favoured Ato Forson in several fiscal and debt indicators, although Ofori-Atta performed better in some areas, including credit ratings.

Dankwah acknowledged that the two ministers inherited different economic conditions, making it important to consider the circumstances surrounding their respective tenures.

His post has added another dimension to the ongoing debate about Ghana’s economic management and the performance of the two Finance Ministers.

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