Mahama sets up and chairs  12-member Presidential Advisory Group on Economy (PAGE), President John Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), which shall serve as a high-level advisory body to the President.

A statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, said the Advisory Group was set up in furtherance of the government’s commitment to restoring macroeconomic stability, strengthening fiscal sustainability, and accelerating inclusive and job-rich economic growth anchored on the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and the broader Reset Agenda.

The statement noted that the establishment of PAGE reflects the President’s resolve to draw on deep national and international expertise to support sound economic governance, strategic policy coordination, and evidence-based decision-making, thereby navigating current financial challenges and positioning Ghana for sustained growth and resilience.

Purpose and Mandate of PAGE

The Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy shall be responsible for providing independent, non-partisan, and strategic economic advice.

 

PAGE shall also;

a. Provide strategic counsel on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and coherence between fiscal and monetary policy;
b. Advise on structural transformation, industrial development, competitiveness, and export-led growth strategies;
c. Offer guidance on sectoral development, private-sector expansion, investment mobilisation, and sustainable job creation.
d. Support the design, sequencing, and implementation of the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and national productivity-enhancing reforms;
e. Conduct periodic assessments of Ghana’s economic performance and propose policy adjustments or corrective measures where necessary;
f. Contribute expert input to Ghana’s economic negotiations, engagements, and partnerships with bilateral and multilateral development partners, international financial institutions, and investors.

The Group shall report directly to the President and shall submit advisory memoranda and briefs as and when requested by the President, including periodic strategic reviews.

The Advisory Group will be chaired by the President and will consist of the following individuals.