Ghana Must Do More to Cut Spending, Finance Chief Pick Says (1)

Cassiel Ato Forson, who’s poised to become Ghana’s next finance minister, said the West African nation must do more to cut spending to stabilize an economy that’s struggling to recover from a debt crisis.

Forson fielded questions from fellow lawmakers about his plans for office Monday, ahead of a vote that is widely expected to confirm him as finance minister.

“It shouldn’t always be about revenue, revenue, revenue. Why are we not paying attention to expenditure?” Forson said. “We have an option to rationalize some of these expenditures.”

If confirmed, Forson will have to present a budget by ...