Stop talking down economy - Terkper tells critics

The Minister of Finance, Mr Seth Terkper, has called on critics of the government to stop talking down the economy and making wild speculations about the cedi.

He said despite the modest gains that the country was making, some people had devoted themselves to talking down the economy even in the face of verifiable facts.

“We can have our differences but let’s stick to the facts,” he said.

Mr Terkper made the call at a ceremony in Accra where the government and the World Bank signed three agreements for a total of US$220 million towards strengthening three areas of the national economy.

Mr Terkper signed on behalf of Ghana while the new World Bank Country Director, Mr Henry G.R Kerali, signed for the Bank.

The first agreement would provide US$25 million for the transport sector project, US$45 million for the public financial management reform (PFMR) project and US$150 million as budgetary support.

Agreements proof of strides

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