Economy

Claim: Government of Ghana’s intervention caused the dollar to cedi exchange rate to drop  Source: Social Media   Verdict: Misleading! Researched...

Claim: The Akufo-Addo government scrapped 17 taxes in the 2017 budget Source: Gideon Boako and Mohammed Amin Adam, MPs for...

Claim: 95% of poultry consumed in Ghana is imported Source: President John Dramani Mahama Verdict: True Researched by Nusrat Essah...

The former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has admitted an inaccuracy in his earlier statement that the erstwhile Nana Addo...

Claim: The 10% betting tax was never collected Source: Mohammed Amin Adam; former Finance Minister, MP for Karaga Verdict: False...

Claim: Ato Forson projected a GDP growth lesser than 5.7% of 2024 Source: Alexander Afenyo-Markin Verdict: True The Minority Leader and...

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, today March 11, 2025, in the Parliament of Ghana presents the first...

Claim: Over 60% of Ghana’s working population are into agriculture  Source: Bernard Oduro Takyi, Chartered Economist Verdict: False Researched by...

Claim: A Finance Minister borrowed US$11.5 billion from the Eurobond market over five years.  Source: President John Dramani Mahama Verdict:...

Claim: Ghana has joined the BRICS economic bloc Source: TikTok Verdict: False Researched by Nusrat Essah On the back of...