Business News of Wednesday, 18 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured that any new hiring into Ghana’s public service will be carefully managed to avoid worsening the country’s fiscal challenges. “Despite these pressures, Dr Forson assured stakeholders that the recruitment exercise would be carefully managed to avoid worsening the fiscal situation,” the report said. Data from the 2025 fiscal year shows that the country’s compensation bill reached GH¢78.9 billion, exceeding remaining non-oil tax revenue after statutory deductions and debt servicing by GH¢17 billion, with borrowing bridging the gap. Dr Forson reiterated that the recruitment drive is part of government’s commitment under the November 9, 2025 agreement with labour unions on 2026 base pay, targeting critical staffing gaps while ensuring fiscal sustainability. MRA/VPOMeanwhile, watch as Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe scores Mahama govt high, only next to Nkrumah’s in the video below:

Source: GhanaWeb March 18, 2026 17:15 UTC