How can ‘criminally mismanaged economy’ deliver a 25% wage increase in 2024 – Minority asks Mahama

The Minority in Parliament has challenged President John Mahama over his claim of inheriting a “criminally mismanaged” economy while delivering a lower wage adjustment for public sector workers.

According to the Minority, the previous administration, despite economic challenges, managed to increase wages by 25% in 2024, compared to Mahama’s 10% adjustment in 2025.

Delivering the Minority’s address, Stephen Amoah, the Nhyiaeso MP, highlighted that Ghana’s economy had experienced significant recovery, with real GDP growth exceeding 6% in 2024.

He attributed this to increased productivity and a 25% wage increase for public sector workers, despite the country being under an IMF programme and implementing austerity measures.

“In 2024, at an inflation rate of 23.8%, the Government increased the base pay for public sector workers by 23% from January to June, with an additional 2% increase from July to December. This showed a commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare,” Mr Amoah stated.

He further questioned why, under similar inflationary conditions, President Mahama had reduced the wage increase to just 10%.

“We are at a loss as to how an economy described by President Mahama as ‘criminally mismanaged’ could deliver a 25% wage adjustment, yet a reset economy cannot accommodate more than 10% given the same level of inflation,” he argued.

Source: myjoyonline.com