President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), describing the move as a critical step toward resetting Ghana’s economic governance framework and restoring macroeconomic stability.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra, President Mahama tasked the group to provide independent, evidence-based counsel on key economic issues, including macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and sectoral development.
“I thank each of you for accepting the call to serve our country at a critical moment in Ghana’s economic journey. Your willingness to contribute your time, experience, and intellect to the national cause reflects a deep commitment to public service and to the future of our republic,” he said.
He added, “The mandate of PAGE, as outlined in your letters of appointment, is both clear and consequential. You are expected to provide strategic counsel on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and the coherence between fiscal and monetary policy.”
President Mahama explained that the advisory body, which existed during his previous tenure and the late President John Evans Atta-Mills’ administration, has been reconstituted and expanded to reflect the growing complexity of Ghana’s economy. The Vice President will chair PAGE meetings in his absence.
Members of PAGE include seasoned economists, private sector leaders, and academic experts: Ishmael Yamson, Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Ato Brown, Dr. Henry A. Kofi Wampah, Togbe Afede XIV, Ms. Abena Amoah, Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, and Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor.
President Mahama emphasized that the group would play a direct advisory role to the Presidency, providing briefs, memoranda, and strategic recommendations while also contributing input on Ghana’s negotiations with bilateral and multilateral partners, international financial institutions, and investors.
“In constituting this group, I was guided by experience, diversity of expertise and sectoral balance,” the President said. He highlighted gender and generational balance within the group as a strategic decision.
The President also set expectations for rigorous engagement, stating, “I expect rigorous analysis, constructive disagreements and solutions that place Ghana firmly on a path of economic recovery, resilience and inclusive growth.”
PAGE will operate alongside the Economic Policy Coordinating Committee (EPCC), jointly chaired by the Finance Minister and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, to ensure coordination and efficiency in economic governance.
The inauguration marks a renewed effort by the government to implement reforms, drive private sector growth, boost exports, and accelerate Ghana’s economic transformation.
