What Kwame Pianim Really Said (AUDIO) | Policy

Kwame Pianim, a prominent economist, was controversial this week when he said he needed to do more than just words to face the challenges of the local currency, the cedi.

For him, tackling the fundamentals of the economy should receive the attention of all.

His comments follow the remarks of the Vice President on the management of the Ghanaian economy by the Akufo-Addo administration.

At a public meeting on Wednesday, Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia used the Mahama administration as a yardstick for measuring the performance of the nuclear power plant.

"The data on the annual cedi depreciation rate in recent years shows that the worst performance to date under the government of nuclear power plants is the 8.4% depreciation observed in 2018. This worst performance is better than the best performance under the previous government between 2012 and 2016, "said Dr. Bawumia.

But Mr. Pianim, who was speaking in an interview with Citi Eyewitness Newssaid, "I'm not going to contradict the vice president, all I'm saying is that people do not eat words, they see the exchange rate reflected in their cost of living because prices will go up, let's stop talking and focus on fundamentals … It does not matter which party we are in, we should stop scoring political points. "

Some say his remarks go directly to the Vice President, while others argue that he tacitly supports Dr. Bawumia's position.

But what do you think?

Click on audio above listen to what Mr. Pianim really said to make your opinion clear.