Centre for Policy Scrutiny — Ghanaian research and policy advocacy think tank examining public policy implementation, fiscal matters, and national development issues.
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The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS), a Ghanaian-based research and policy advocacy think tank, has commended The Multimedia Group for supporting the dissemination of the Centre’s research findings and policy recommendations. …
CPS pledges deeper collaboration with The Multimedia GroupJoy Online
… The Centre for Policy Scrutiny raised the same concern in its review of the mid-year budget. …
Account for the old economy before selling us a new oneThe Chronicle
Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme continues to leave families with financial obligations despite the government’s policy of removing major costs associated with secondary education, a new review by the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) has found. …
Free SHS Is Not Free -CPSJoy Online
Ghana’s biggest investment in the Education sector will come under scrutiny at a programme tomorrow organised by the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS). …
CPS review of 9 years of Free SHS comes off tomorrowJoy Online
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) says the design of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) is “too generous” and could make losses inevitable, calling for a fundamental review of the programme. …
CPS says DGPP design makes losses inevitable, calls for overhaulJoy Online
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) is set to undertake a critical review of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, nine years after its implementation. …
Free SHS at 9: Access up, but what about quality? – Centre for Policy Scrutiny to review programmeJoy Online
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) has backed calls for an independent investigation into reported losses of US$1.7 billion, equivalent to approximately GH¢22 billion, under Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). …
CPS backs probe into reported GH¢22bn GoldBOD lossesDaily Guide
… Adu Owusu Sarkodie The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) has urged the government to intensify domestic revenue mobilisation as part of efforts to sustain the country’s economic recovery and maintain fiscal discipline. …
Intensify Domestic Revenue Mobilisation – CPS To GovtThe Chronicle
… The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS), which made the observation during its analysis of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Accra on Tuesday, said the government’s expenditure-led fiscal consolidation strategy had strengthened macroeconomic stability but slowed the implementation …
GH¢30.7bn in critical public spending left unfulfilled –CPSJoy Online
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) has expressed sympathy to victims of the devastating June 29 floods and called on the government to speed up relief efforts for affected communities. …
Flood disaster must spur urgent action, government should fast-track relief – CPSThe Centre for Policy Scrutiny, a Ghanaian research and policy advocacy think tank, has commended The Multimedia Group for disseminating its research findings and policy recommendations. The two institutions agreed to strengthen collaboration to promote public education, widen the reach of policy research, and encourage informed discussions on national development issues.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny, a Ghanaian research and policy advocacy think tank, has commended The Multimedia Group for disseminating its research findings and policy recommendations. The two institutions agreed to strengthen collaboration to promote public education, widen the reach of policy research, and encourage informed discussions on national development issues.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is promoting a "New Economy" aimed at boosting local production and job creation, but an opinion writer argues the government should first account for previous initiatives like the 24-Hour Economy, which promised 1.7 million jobs by 2028 and received GH¢110 million in 2026 funding but has only shown limited documented results.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Centre for Policy Scrutiny report on Ghana's Free SHS policy finds that despite removal of tuition and core expenses, families continue to face costs including prospectus requirements and extra classes to supplement reduced instructional time under the double-track system.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Centre for Policy Scrutiny will present a paper tomorrow examining the country's nine-year experience with the Free Senior High School programme, focusing on access, quality, and educational outcomes, and assessing whether expansion in enrolment has been matched by improvements in learning outcomes and adequate resources.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny says Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme design is "too generous" and could make losses inevitable, calling for a fundamental review alongside investigation of reported US$1.7 billion losses. The think-tank wants scrutiny of the Bank of Ghana and GoldBOD's roles and financial exposures.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny will hold a public lecture on September 1, 2026, to review Ghana's Free Senior High School programme nine years after its implementation, examining access expansion alongside concerns about learning outcomes, infrastructure, teaching resources, and financial sustainability.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny has endorsed calls for an independent investigation into reported losses of US$1.7 billion under Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, saying the matter is of significant public interest and must be subjected to a comprehensive, transparent inquiry to establish how the losses were incurred and who bears responsibility.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny has called on government to boost domestic revenue collection through measures including mandatory Tax Identification Numbers for public services, VAT compliance reforms, and AI-driven customs revenue systems, while improving budget execution and fiscal transparency.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny reports that Ghana's government has left GH¢30.7 billion in critical public spending unfulfilled over the past 18 months while pursuing fiscal consolidation, as lower-than-budgeted expenditure achieved deficit reduction but prevented many government agencies from completing planned capital projects.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny has called on the government to accelerate relief and recovery efforts following the June 29 floods that affected Accra, Tema and surrounding communities, and has urged development of a long-term national strategy to address recurring flooding through improved drainage infrastructure, sanitation enforcement, and urban planning.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Business is hosting a national roundtable discussion titled "To Nationalise or Transform? Rethinking Ghana's Approach to Mining, Oil and Critical Minerals" to examine whether greater Ghanaian ownership of the extractive sector is sufficient for national benefit, or if deeper reforms in governance, financing, and accountability are needed.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Scrutiny has warned that Ghana could return to the IMF within a few years if it fails to maintain fiscal discipline and implement structural reforms after its current bailout programme ends. He cited Ghana's historical pattern of returning to the IMF every four years on average since independence, most recently in 2023 after the previous programme ended in 2019.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →