{
  "id": 18157248,
  "title": "“Paper economy, pocket dry” — Miracles Aboagye slams government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/paper-economy-pocket-dry-miracles-aboagye-slams-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:47:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/paper-economy-pocket-dry-miracles-aboagye-slams-government/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party, Miracles Aboagye, has harshly criticized the government over the escalating cost of living in Ghana. In a scathing statement, Aboagye pointed out that despite official government figures suggesting a stable economy, the reality faced by ordinary Ghanaians is far from rosy. He highlighted several issues plaguing the country including cocoa farmers experiencing losses, students protesting over exorbitant fees and housing costs, teachers and nurses striking due to unpaid allowances, and judiciary workers also on strike over unpaid salaries. Aboagye emphasized that the prices for transport, electricity, water, and fuel have risen significantly, exacerbating the financial hardships faced by the common Ghanaian. He concluded by using the hashtags #PaperEconomyPocketDry and #PaperEconomyVsPocketEconomy to express his frustration, suggesting a stark disconnect between the official economic statistics and the grim daily experiences of the populace.",
  "summary": "The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Miracles Aboagye, has taken a swipe at the government over the worsening cost of living in the country. In a strongly worded statement, Aboagye said while the cost of living continues to skyrocket, the government keeps pointing Ghanaians to figures on paper. According to him, … The post “Paper economy, pocket dry” — Miracles Aboagye…",
  "key_points": [
    "Government's economy stable, but citizens face hardship",
    "Rising costs in transport, electricity, water, fuel",
    "Hashtags #PaperEconomyPocketDry and #PaperEconomyVsPocketEconomy"
  ],
  "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."
}