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Cedi, Russian-Ukraine war puts aquaculture industry in distress

Tilapia, catfish prices to go up 23% COCOBOD CEO also warns about dire consequence on cocoa production The cedi’s rapid depreciation against major trading...

Economy

Rising fuel prices – why?? Are we alone in this?

The Discovery of crude oil in the Middle East changed their fortunes because of continuous demand for the commodity. Life does not exist without...

Ghana Card not enough, also fix slow judicial system – Ken Thompson

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Encouraging Lending …..Ghana Card not enough, also fix slow judicial system

– Ken Thompson While the Ghana Card will boost the confidence of financial institutions to lend to businesses and individuals without much fear, the painstakingly...

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Gov’t to save GH¢3.5bn in additonal expenditure cuts – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says government envisages saving about GH¢3.5billion from its new expenditure cuts, as it aims to achieve the 2022 fiscal deficit...

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Gov’t reduces fuel prices by 15p per litre effective 1st April

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced a reduction to margins in the petroleum price build-up by a total of 15 pesewas per litre with...

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Full Speech: Ken Ofori-Atta statement on measures to fix Ghana’s economy

Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press and fellow citizens. Thank you for availing yourselves. I am here today to announce to you measures...

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41% of Ghanaians depend on underground water

It is estimated that about 41% of Ghanaians currently depend on underground water for their domestic and industrial purposes - as well as at...

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Keep calm, cedi will stabilise soon – Addison

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has calmed nerves over the current rapid depreciation of the cedi, saying, the bank is...

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has debunked allegations by a Member of Parliament (MP) that it has printed a whopping GH¢22billion new cash for government.

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BoG hikes policy rate to 17%

… to hold rising inflation, falling cedi The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has - for the first time in...

On 4th March 2022, the Bank of Ghana reported that the cedi had reached 7.00 to the dollar. Compared to the rate of GHc4.2 at the end of December 2016

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Dr Nii Moi Thompson writes: the cedi—what happened? and where do we go from here?

On 4th March 2022, the Bank of Ghana reported that the cedi had reached 7.00 to the dollar. Compared to the rate of GHc4.2...

Economy

Chris Koney’s column: How the entertainment industry shapes national economies

Understanding reverse stock splits: A strategic move for low-priced stocks on the GSE

Tema Port stakeholders back 24-Hour Economy rollout

Future of workplaces with Baptista S. Gebu: The Africa we want: Cultivating a transformational mindset for a prosperous future

The confidence signal: What the World Bank’s US$360m says about economic prospects

Turning African Food Systems into the Next Big Asset Class

Inflation drops to 13.7% in June, lowest since Dec. 2021

Cedi, Russian-Ukraine war puts aquaculture industry in distress

Rising fuel prices – why?? Are we alone in this?

Encouraging Lending …..Ghana Card not enough, also fix slow judicial system

Gov’t to save GH¢3.5bn in additonal expenditure cuts – Ofori-Atta

Gov’t reduces fuel prices by 15p per litre effective 1st April

Full Speech: Ken Ofori-Atta statement on measures to fix Ghana’s economy

41% of Ghanaians depend on underground water

Keep calm, cedi will stabilise soon – Addison

BoG hikes policy rate to 17%

Dr Nii Moi Thompson writes: the cedi—what happened? and where do we go from here?