Ghana announces more spending cuts amid global uncertainties

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Ghana announces more spending cuts amid global uncertainties

STORY: Ghana announces more spending cuts amid global uncertainties DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the black stars squad 2. various of Ghana's Ministry of Finance 3. various of a press briefing (participants) 4. various of business district in Accra 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEN OFORI-ATTA, Ghana's Finance Minister 6. various of vehicles 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEN OFORI-ATTA, Ghana's Finance Minister 8. Shots of Vehicles 9. various of fuel station signboard 10. various of business district in Accra STORYLINE: The government of Ghana on Thursday announced an additional 10 percent cut in expenditure after a 20 percent slash in January, to achieve its 2022 budget deficit target amid global uncertainties. The decision was taken to reflect current global economic realities, including the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and domestic revenue mobilization challenges, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta told a press conference. SOUNDBITE 1 (

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