{
  "id": 16764972,
  "title": "IERPP demands account of $4bn 24-Hour Economy before rollout of $10bn New Economy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ierpp-demands-account-of-4bn-24-hour-economy-before-rollout-of-10bn",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T16:08:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ierpp-demands-account-of-4bn-24-hour-economy-before-rollout-of-10bn-new-economy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has demanded that the Mahama administration provide an account of the financing, projects, and job creation associated with its $4 billion 24-Hour Economy programme before implementing the proposed $10 billion New Economy initiative. Executive Director Professor Isaac Boadi emphasized that the government must demonstrate verifiable evidence of the original programme's performance, including funds disbursed, projects implemented, and employment created. Boadi expressed concerns over the credibility of announcing a larger economic initiative without first publishing a comprehensive account of the existing programme, urging the public to see evidence of public commitments translating into measurable economic benefits.",
  "summary": "The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has challenged the Mahama administration to account for the financing, projects and jobs associated with its $4 billion 24-Hour Economy programme before proceeding with the proposed $10 billion New Economy initiative. The institute’s Executive Director, Professor Isaac Boadi, says the government must provide verifiable evidence of the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}