The Caretaker Finance Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on Friday presented government’s 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.
The 2021 budget statement focused on initiative programme meant to help Ghanaians and businesses against the adverse economic effects of the virus.
Newsfile discussed the introduction of levies to help recover the economy and look into what the economic plan entails.
Again, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panel took a look at the Agyapa deal which according to President Akufo-Addo will be sent back to Parliament.
The discussion also focused on whether the transaction will worsen the corruption index.
Newsfile also took a look at the progress of the Covid-19 vaccination excess so far.
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