National Chief Imam Osman Nuhu Sharubutu on 28 November 2020 named Clemence Gyato as Peace Ambassador.
Gyato, a master’s degree holder in Conflict, Peace and Security who is currently a PhD student, is widely renowned among the country’s Zongo youth and lauded for his efforts in conflict resolution, notably in...
…following Parliament’s approval of 2021 budget through vote
Ranking Member of the Finance Committee in Parliament and Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Casiel Ato Forson, has indicated that even though the 2021 budget presented to Parliament has been approved, the minority group is prepared to fully assess it based on...
➢ Less than 1% GDP spent on social protection (0.6 in 2019), global average stands at 4.5%
➢ LEAP payouts must cover all 2.4m extremely poor
➢ Establishment of dedicated fund for social protection interventions
➢ Depoliticisation of social protection value chain
➢ Expedite passage of Social Protection Bill
“The true measure...
Banks in the country are ready to finance projects and programmes in the private and public sectors with potential to revive the economy irrespective of COVID-19 prevalence, panellists at the fifth edition of the B&FT-organised Ghana’s Most Respected CEOs Breakfast Series, have said.
The panel, made up of bankers, economists...
The pandemic-accelerated adoption of digital learning solutions has the potential to right the systemic wrongs that have long plagued the education sector, and timely adoption of relevant measures will see the nation meet and perhaps surpass the levels witnessed in more advanced economies.
This was the consensus of a four-member...
Even though the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) originally set notice that if by the end of March this year, businesses failed to obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN), they would not be able to conduct business.
However, owing to the fact that several businesses in the informal economy are not...
By Ebenezer Ashley (PhD).
The concept of inflation has attracted diverse theories from different economists across the globe. Economists with varied forms of theories on inflation are grouped into two. These include structuralists and monetarists (Nitisha, n.d.). Structural economists assert, inflation is the end-product of the imbalances inherent in economic...
Former finance minister, Seth Terkper, has called on government to, as a matter of urgency, take the US$1 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to parliament for approval on how to spend it to ensure proper accountability.
His comments come on the back of...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on 13th April 2020 approved the disbursement of US$1billion to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The disbursement will help address the urgent fiscal and balance of payment needs Ghana is facing, improve confidence and catalyse support from other development...
As the second half of 2023 unfolds, the domestic fixed-income market faces the prospect of increasing state borrowing on the money market even as government gears up to address higher refinancing obligations and fulfil various fiscal activities.
Experts anticipate government to refinance maturing bills estimated at GH¢31.01billion in Q3-23, a...
