New economy will tackle unemployment and restore hope – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson unveiled Ghana’s New Economy, aiming to tackle unemployment and restore hope for the nation's youth, farmers, and small businesses. He emphasized that unemployment is not just an economic issue but a deeply personal one, affecting graduates who cannot find work and talented individuals lacking capital.

Forson highlighted the struggles of farmers who produce without secure markets and small business owners hindered by high credit costs. He stressed the urgent need to address both the search for work and the barriers preventing those capable of contributing from doing so. For families, the consequences of unemployment are particularly devastating, as they bear the burden of financing their children's education only to see them remain idle at home.

Rejecting the notion that such hardships should be considered normal, Forson firmly stated that "no serious nation can accept this as normal." He delivered these remarks during a meeting with students and faculty at the University of Development Studies' Nyankpala Campus, emphasizing that Ghana must no longer tolerate this situation.