{
  "id": 15476466,
  "title": "Stability by itself is meaningless unless it is linked to the total liberation of the pockets of Ghanaians – Dr Bawumia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/stability-by-itself-is-meaningless-unless-it-is-linked-to-the-total-15476466",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:19:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/stability-by-itself-is-meaningless-unless-it-is-linked-to-the-total-liberation-of-the-pockets-of-ghanaians-dr-bawumia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President and NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized that economic stability holds no value unless it results in wealth for the average Ghanaian. During the NPP’s National Thanksgiving Service at the Church of Pentecost in Sunyani this morning, Dr Bawumia pointed out that the government’s proclaimed stability lacks significance to the hardships faced by ordinary Ghanaians. He argued that Ghana is currently experiencing two distinct economic realities. \"Our economy is a tale of two economies. One is a paper economy – they say inflation is down and exchange rate is down. The second economy is the pocket economy. The high cost of living and your sufferings. That is more important to the people of Ghana,\" he said. Dr Bawumia stressed that economic stability is pointless if it does not alleviate the suffering of the people. If stability claims do not translate into a positive impact on people's lives, then they are meaningless. He stressed that the objective of bringing down inflation and the dollar is to enhance the ease and affordability of living for the citizens. Dr Bawumia criticized the government's claims, highlighting that the reality on the ground contradicts these statements. Traders are reporting low sales, while electricity, water, petrol, and transportation costs have all risen. He questioned whether promises made to cocoa, cashew, soybean, rice, and maize farmers, as well as to teachers, nurses, doctors, and traders, have been fulfilled. \"Things are really hard for the people,\" he lamented. Dr Bawumia also accused the government of deceiving Ghanaians, citing examples from old video clips on the internet that expose the failure of several government promises.",
  "summary": "Former Vice President and NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says economic stability means nothing if it does not put money in the pockets of ordinary Ghanaians.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Stability by itself is meaningless unless it is linked to the total liberation of the pockets of Ghanaians – Dr Bawumia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/stability-by-itself-is-meaningless-unless-it-is-linked-to-the-total",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:19:01.000Z"
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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."
}