{
  "id": 12369325,
  "title": "New Economy: Gov’t to prioritise creation of decent jobs – Finance Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/new-economy-govt-to-prioritise-creation-of-decent-jobs-finance",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:28:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/new-economy-govt-to-prioritise-creation-of-decent-jobs-finance-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's Minister for Finance, has announced that the government's New Economy agenda will prioritize job creation and the enhancement of living standards for workers. This was revealed during a meeting with the leadership and members of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Dr Forson stated that the NDC government's initial priority, as outlined in their manifesto, was to stabilize the economy, with a subsequent shift towards broader economic transformation. He explained that the government is now in a position to focus more directly on microeconomic issues, particularly job creation and support for businesses. Dr Forson emphasized that the next phase of the government's economic program will place workers, businesses, and employment at the forefront of the country's transformation agenda. The TUC's General Secretary, Joshua Ansah, welcomed the New Economy initiative and expressed optimism that it will succeed in generating opportunities and improving wages for Ghanaian workers.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the government’s New Economy agenda will prioritise the creation of decent jobs and the improvement of living standards for Ghanaian workers. He made the statement during a meeting with the leadership and members of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), where he outlined the government’s economic priorities. […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/direct-dvac-to-register-fir-against-finance-minister-marie-wilson",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:41:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Government to focus on job creation and under new economy agenda - Finance Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/government-to-focus-on-job-creation-and-under-new-economy-agenda",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:29:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}