By Douglas BOATENG (Prof)
Economic planning is the lifeblood of national development; a mechanism to shape a nation’s destiny, align its resources with aspirations, and create a sustainable legacy for future generations.
Yet, when economic planning is housed under the Ministry of Finance, its potential is diminished by the gravitational pull of...
By Anny OSABUTEY
Your Excellency,
Congratulations on your overwhelming victory. You worked hard, real hard.
Your team’s hard work and dedication were instrumental in securing this victory. However, as you are aware, this election was also a strong expression of public disdain and disillusionment with the incumbent government. Your victory wasn’t so...
A News Desk Story
The economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in 2025 as leadership changes and policy adjustments post-election take effect, according to the Ghana Market Outlook 2025 report by Databank Research.
The report forecasts real gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 3.6 percent year-on-year, marking...
By Sylvester EIJFFINGER and Edin MUJAGIC
Back in August, Donald Trump announced that, if elected, he would try to amend the Federal Reserve Act to give the president a larger say in monetary policymaking. Now that he is heading back to the White House, is central-bank independence on the chopping...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
The Group of 20 (G20) is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development, through annual...
The newly elected President of the Stanford Seed Transformation Network (SSTN) Ghana Chapter, Prince Koblah Arkutu, has reaffirmed the network's commitment to driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and creating sustainable opportunities for Ghanaians.
Speaking at the chapter's annual dinner, the president outlined the network’s ambitious plans for the 2025-2026 term...
By Dr. Daniel Osei YEBOAH
For decades, Africa has been perceived by many in the West as a continent perpetually in need of aid, loans and external intervention. This narrative, while well-intentioned by some, has often done more harm than good, perpetuating dependency, undermining self-reliance and stifling the potential of...
By Nii Kpakpa QUARTEY
The 2024 elections delivered a resounding message: Ghanaians have had enough. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) suffered its worst electoral defeat in decades, with voters holding the government accountable for Ghana’s prolonged economic distress.
Years of spiralling inflation, a depreciating cedi, unsustainable debt, and deepening poverty—which...
By Alhaji Seidu AGONGO
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, Ghanaians went to the polls to elect a president and 276 members of parliament.
Touted as a high-stakes election, the occasion was preceded by numerous calls for a peaceful, fair and transparent process to solidify Ghana’s position as a beacon of democracy.
Despite...
By Benjamin NATHAN OTCHERE
In my previous publication, I discussed the impact of SSNIT's decision to shift pre-retiree funds toward the fixed income market. This write-up focused on the equity market and the broader economy. I believe this subject is a two-sided issue: one side concerns the equity market and...