{
  "id": 15676585,
  "title": "We have stabilised the present; we must now secure the future’ — Ato Forson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/we-have-stabilised-the-present-we-must-now-secure-the-future-ato-15676585",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:38:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/we-have-stabilised-the-present-we-must-now-secure-the-future-ato-forson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister of Ghana, has urged the nation to make a decisive break from the economic patterns that have hindered its progress, emphasizing the need to build upon the current stabilisation to achieve lasting prosperity. Speaking at the University of Ghana, Forson highlighted that Ghana has reached a critical juncture where public policy must address the root causes of its economic issues. He stated, \"We have stabilised the present. Now we must secure the future.\" The Finance Minister framed the upcoming phase of Ghana's economic journey as a test of the country's resolve to implement decisions that will impact generations to come. \"History does not wait for countries that are afraid to decide,\" he remarked, urging the nation to make a clear break from outdated practices. Forson positioned structural transformation as a cornerstone of the New Economy agenda, with economic stability forming the foundation for a more robust economy that generates decent jobs and boosts incomes. He stressed the importance of shifting focus from merely managing symptoms to altering the structures that perpetuate economic pressures. Forson's vision entails increasing domestic production, adding value to Ghana's agricultural and mineral resources, and expanding opportunities for businesses and workers to thrive.",
  "summary": "Speaking during his New Economy engagement with faculty and students at the University of Ghana, Dr Forson said Ghana had reached a moment when public policy must confront the underlying causes of its economic challenges.",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "We have stabilised the present; we must now secure the future’ — Ato Forson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/we-have-stabilised-the-present-we-must-now-secure-the-future-ato",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:38:16.000Z"
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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."
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