Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has addressed Ghanaians on the state of the economy at a National TESCON Training and Orientation Conference.

Following the continuous price hikes on fuel and commodities and the depreciation of the cedi, there have been calls for Dr. Bawumia as the leader of the Economic Management Team to address the issues publicly.

The Vice President's spokesperson, Gideon Boako said his boss will speak on the economy at a public forum organised by the National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in collaboration with Danquah Institute dubbed “Bawumia Speaks on Economy”.

He said Dr Bawumia will address how these factors have impacted the economy, as well as measures the government has taken to address the situation.

Personalities including the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo are scheduled to grace the economic forum at the Pentecost Conference Centre at Millennium City, Kasoa Yesukrom in the Central Region.

Other speakers present at the forum include Chief of Staff, Frema Akosua Osei Opare; National Chairman of the NPP, Freddie Blay; Executive Director, Danquah Institute, Antoinette Tseboa-Darko, among others.