After months of mounting demand to speak during an economic crisis, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is today addressing the country on economic issues.

The speech follows a three-day emergency Cabinet meeting held at the Eastern Region's Peduase Lodge to discuss, among other things, the depreciation of the cedi, the status of talks over a program with the International Monetary Fund, and the soaring costs of food and other necessities.

The government has taken steps to help Ghanaians who are suffering from extreme economic challenges, and the president is scheduled to reveal these.

President Akufo-Addo in his recent commentary on the economy has admitted that ‘times are tough’ and that the government will be exploring ways and means to bring relief to Ghanaians.

Ahead of the president’s address, Information Minister and Member of Parliament for Offoase Ayirebi, Kojo Opong-Nkrumah has said that Akufo-Addo has taken key decisions aimed at rebooting the economy.