FULL Statement: 2017 Budget statement

The Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta in concluding the presentation of the 2017 Budget Statement and Government policy said it was the aim of government to “restore hope and steer the country onto a sustainable and inclusive growth path.”

He said a country that was reenergised to redefine and reorient itself to confront the challenges ahead and expressed the belief that, “with the help of the Almighty God we can deliver on all the well thought out programmes and policies, and build a business friendly and prosperous economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, “God did not give us a Spirit of timidity but of power, love, sound judgment and self discipline.”

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