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Average standard of living sees no change in 2019 …as GDP per capita marginally declines

The average standard of living of Ghanaians virtually experienced no change between 2018 and 2019 as figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show...

Economy

How is COVID-19 affecting remittance flows into emerging markets?

The onset of a coronavirus-induced global recession has affected both labour markets and financial flows across the world. At the confluence of these two...

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Nearly half of global workforce at risk as job losses increase due to COVID-19 : UN labour agency

COVID-19 threatens to decimate informal labour force Informal workers' incomes already down 60% "Help them now," pleads global labour body's head Some 1.6 billion...

Economy

Nigeria’s oil and gas exports to drop by $26.5 bln – IMF

Nigeria’s oil and gas exports are expected to decline by at least $26.5 billion as the novel coronavirus batters international prices and cuts fuel...

Economy

Cedi’s strength in first two months discourages local dollar accounts

The March 2020 Banking Sector Report has shown that the cedi’s strength against major trading currencies such as the dollar in the first two...

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Contracts remain intact but funding to delay – Joseph Osei-Owusu

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Asante-Bekwei, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has indicated that all roads that have been earmarked for construction this...

Economy

Young Investors Networks’ thoughts on dividend payment suspension

The Ghana Stock Exchange has struggled to make a meaningful impact for the past few years, making it quite unattractive. In the last few...

Economy

Dr. Prince J. Adjei & Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong thoughts … Suspend Debt-to-GDP Ratio concerns and save the economy from the impact of COVID-19

Governments and policy makers must focus on saving lives and economies at all cost without regard to Debt to GDP ratios. We are in...

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COVID-19 Economic Response Strategy must come quick – GEA’s May Day Message

The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has called on government to expedite work on the complete Economic Response Strategy to help industry adjust their operations...

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Fuel prices to fall further – IES

Consumers of petrol and diesel should expect a further drop in price at the pump as the price of crude on the world market...

Economy

Ato Forson’s Betting Tax removal and memories of Kwesi Botchwey’s cigarette and gari olonka prices

VCTF eyes stronger investment climate under new CEO

Editorial: Leveraging tourism development as a key driver of growth

Africa’s place in the global supply chain: Competing in a world of protectionism and reshoring

Ato Forson has made his choice, but economy calls for more than growth and stability– it demands ambition

Editorial: Favourable views greet Budget ahead of parliamentary debate

Leadership vs. management: Lessons from the post-independence struggles

Average standard of living sees no change in 2019 …as GDP per capita marginally declines

How is COVID-19 affecting remittance flows into emerging markets?

Nearly half of global workforce at risk as job losses increase due to COVID-19 : UN labour agency

Nigeria’s oil and gas exports to drop by $26.5 bln – IMF

Cedi’s strength in first two months discourages local dollar accounts

Contracts remain intact but funding to delay – Joseph Osei-Owusu

Young Investors Networks’ thoughts on dividend payment suspension

Dr. Prince J. Adjei & Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong thoughts … Suspend Debt-to-GDP Ratio concerns and save the economy from the impact of COVID-19

COVID-19 Economic Response Strategy must come quick – GEA’s May Day Message

Fuel prices to fall further – IES

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