Key Issues
The adverse impact of COVID-19 on credit markets has been devastating. Several non-bank financial institutions have reported a deterioration in portfolio quality.
The advent of presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2020 has brought in its wake intense political rhetoric that may create uncertainty in the outlook,...
Food Outlook report assesses global supply and demand for major food commodities
Growing rice in the Philippines.
Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food sector is likely to show more resilience to the pandemic crisis than other sectors, according to a new report...
Global automobile company, Volkswagen has established an
Assembly Facility in Accra’s North Industrial Area, and is the first automobile company to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to establish a vehicle assembly plant in Ghana.
Government, as part of its transformational agenda has identified...
Global crude and refined product price fluctuations is causing distress and taking a heavy toll on Ghana’s downstream markets, resulting in Bulk Oil Distributors losing millions of dollars, and throwing many indigenous Oil Marketing Companies out of business.
Out of the 130 oil marketing companies operating in the country, 50...
COVID-19’s impact on the aviation sector has been vast and the recovery time is likely to be lengthy. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted that airlines will lose US$314billion in revenue this year – almost three times greater than its original ‘worst-case scenario’ prediction in March 2020.
Airlines around the world typically...
As governments around the world continue to grapple with the economic and health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers in emerging markets have been seeking effective ways to support their informal sectors. In response to the growing crisis, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for a 'new deal' aimed at protecting informal...
The protection of people, data, processes, physical assets and reputation is of pivotal importance for organizations, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We argue this crisis significantly increases insider threats and risks on all levels. With so many employees working from home on their own computers, laptops and mobile...
The financial services industry is leading the drive to slow down the spread of the Covid-19. Operating a cash-lite society has become a key target of central banks globally; and it is poised to change banking and the customer experience forever. At Bloomberg Invest Global 2020, a virtual conference...
Nurturing what might be considered as” acceptable behaviours” in an organization is not a mean task. To be able to infuse a growth orientation among employees “business as usual practices” cannot be entertained. This is particularly so in commercial firms that face stiff competition, increasing overhead costs and work...