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Master plan to bolster economic integration in West Africa unveiled

The final report of the West Africa Growth Ring Corridor Master Plan (WAGRIC) that contains the action plans and strategies aimed at achieving spatial...

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Food items price increase push February 2018 inflation up by 0.3%

Ghana’s inflation rate for February 2018 has gone up by 0.3% bring the rate to 10.6 per cent, up from the 10.3% recorded in...

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China moves to eliminate poverty by 2020 …key lessons for Ghana

The government of the People’s Republic of China has said that it is more determined now than ever to end poverty by 2020 and...

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For every cedi collected in taxes, 42p goes to pay debt

interest payments to surpass wages and salaries Ghana’s debt situation is such that out of every cedi collected in taxes by the Ghana Revenue...

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Don’t wait for trouble before considering capital market – businesses told

A consultant to the Ghana Alternative Market (GAX), David Tetteh, has advised against the practice wherein companies only approach the capital market as a...

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Ghana’s economy falls into debt trap – IFS says

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that, Ghana risk becoming a distress country if the rising debt stock is checked. According to the...

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Economists vs. Scientists on Long-Term Growth

Most economic forecasters have largely shrugged off recent advances in artificial intelligence (for example, the quantum leap demonstrated by DeepMind’s self-learning chess program last...

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Consumers’ confidence in economy soars… Latest Nielsen Consumer Index reveals

Consumers are now more confident in the economy and think it is the opportune time to buy the things they need, the latest Nielsen...

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Cedi on song, thanks to Big Brother IMF – analysts say

The cedi seems to have avoided the regular first-quarter curse by staying strong against the greenback, with analysts pinning its performance on the back...

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Revenue mobilisation must be topmost priority – Hajia Mahama

Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, has admonished regional ministers and coordinating directors to make revenue mobilisation their topmost...

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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

Shippers’ Authority will be a fair and objective regulator – CEO

Operation feed the nation: Leveraging district-based food production and prison labour for an enhanced school feeding programme

Master plan to bolster economic integration in West Africa unveiled

Food items price increase push February 2018 inflation up by 0.3%

China moves to eliminate poverty by 2020 …key lessons for Ghana

For every cedi collected in taxes, 42p goes to pay debt

Don’t wait for trouble before considering capital market – businesses told

Ghana’s economy falls into debt trap – IFS says

Economists vs. Scientists on Long-Term Growth

Consumers’ confidence in economy soars… Latest Nielsen Consumer Index reveals

Cedi on song, thanks to Big Brother IMF – analysts say

Revenue mobilisation must be topmost priority – Hajia Mahama

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