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Speculators driving interbank, retail FX rates gap

Uncertainties surrounding the country’s ongoing access to forex are causing speculations on the FX market - which has effectively driven the spread between cedi depreciation...

Economy

Macroeconomic concerns weigh down GSE in January

…as market returns -0.81% for the period Despite an uptick in activity, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) saw volume and value of shares traded dip...

Economy

World Bank has given us US$430m – Health Minister confirms

Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has confirmed that the World Bank has given the country up to US$430million in the fight against COVID-19. Addressing the...

Aggrieved customers of First Fund demand locked up funds

Economy

AZA Finance FX Week Ahead: Cedi tumbles after Moody’s ‘junk’ downgrade

The Cedi slumped against the dollar this week, sliding to 6.375 from 6.296 at last week’s close, after Moody’s cut Ghana’s credit rating deeper...

The 2023 budget and economic policy must prioritise economic stability and recovery, with local solutions at the centre, says the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry GNCCI and the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI).

Economy

Analysts forecast grim 2022 economic outlook for Africa

African economies are beginning to recover from the impact of COVID-19. Despite making some gains in 2021, it could be difficult for nations to...

Economy

World Bank readies new partnership agreement

In the coming weeks, the World Bank will enter into a new partnership framework agreement with Ghana - with the focus on carving conditions...

Economy

Creating a second source of INCOME

Obtaining a second source of income all starts with an idea, one of the most potent forms of power that exists. I learnt from a...

The country is urging closer to a GH¢3billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following a successful closure of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).

Economy

Embrace E-levy for dev’t to thrive – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has encouraged Ghanaians to embrace the E-levy for development to thrive in the country. He said the government is committed...

Economy

Comply with PFA Act or lose gov’t support – Dep Fin warns state entities

A Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has warned that the Finance Ministry will not support state agencies that fail to meet the...

Economy

Involve private sector in revenue collection – Ken Thompson urges gov’t

If government wants to be effective at revenue mobilisation, it should employ services of the private sector to partner the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA),...

Economy

GITW 2025: Experts call for smarter approach to infrastructure development

The reset blueprint

PM Modi seeks deeper India-Ghana partnership

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

Speculators driving interbank, retail FX rates gap

Macroeconomic concerns weigh down GSE in January

World Bank has given us US$430m – Health Minister confirms

AZA Finance FX Week Ahead: Cedi tumbles after Moody’s ‘junk’ downgrade

Analysts forecast grim 2022 economic outlook for Africa

World Bank readies new partnership agreement

Creating a second source of INCOME

Embrace E-levy for dev’t to thrive – Ofori-Atta

Comply with PFA Act or lose gov’t support – Dep Fin warns state entities

Involve private sector in revenue collection – Ken Thompson urges gov’t