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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… Adu Owusu Sarkodie of the Centre for Policy Scrutiny will address accountability, transparency, and how Ghana can avoid elite capture while maximising national benefit. …
To Nationalise or Transform? Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana’s extractive futureJoy Online
The Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS), Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has warned that Ghana could return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within a few years if the country fails to maintain fiscal discipline and implement structural economic reforms. …
Without discipline, Ghana risks a return to IMF – CPS Director warnsThe 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 →