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Top story: Accounting and auditing firm, KPMG, is charging government to adopt innovative ways to raise additional revenue, whilst exhibiting prudence in spending.

This it believes is the only way to create the needed fiscal space to achieve targets and priorities in the 2021 Budget.

Top story: The Finance Minister nominee Ken Ofori-Atta is attributing his recovery to God and prayers from Ghanaians.

Speaking at the Virtual PwC Post Budget Forum Tuesday, from his base in the USA he noted that doctors who were “handling” him are even surprised with his fast recovery rate.

Top story: Finance ministry downplays negative impact of introduction of fresh taxes on petroleum products on the economy

2021 national budget being presented to Parliament by Interim Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.

Top story: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu with additional responsibilities as an interim Minister for Finance has announced 8 additional initiatives aimed at fast tracking economic recovery imposed by the outbreak of the pandemic.

Top story: Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is calling on petroleum industry players in Africa to consider partnerships in building petroleum storage facilities and refineries across the continent.

In his first State of the Nation Address after winning the second term bid, President Akufo-Addo hinted on some very defined plans to revive the economy after the pandemic. He has also been projecting an accelerated pick up in the economy from this year due to the ongoing vaccination exercise against the coronavirus pandemic.

Top story: The Ghana Stock Exchange Fixed Income Market has attained bits second highest monthly performance ever, as both tech stock and bond market continued their bullish run this year.

The Accra Bourse has been so attractive contrary to previous years, as investors continue to show interest in the market.

Top story: The government has been urged to focus on homegrown policies to revive the economy post-COVID.

Former Finance Minister, Mr Seth Terkper, said the government might have no choice but to return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if this isn't considered.

Top story: Commissioner of Ghana revenue Authority expresses confidence about pickup in revenue by the close of first quarter of next year