Ghana’s efforts to drive new growth by stepping up industrialisation across rural areas, increasing oil production and boosting agricultural output are explored in a country report just produced by the global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG).
The Report: Ghana 2018 charts the progress of new offshore...
Consumer inflation eased further in December 2023 - closing at 23.2 percent, down from November's 26.4 percent per data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
This 3.2 percentage point decline aligns with forecasts, providing relief from the previously higher and persistent inflation.
Cumulatively, inflation dropped 30.4 percent during 2023 while average...
Football is one of the most beloved sports throughout the world. This game carries fans more than any other game worldwide. There are an estimated 3.5 billion soccer fans around the globe, making soccer the top sport globally. Cricket, hockey and Tennis stand second, third, and fourth respectively.
The beauty...
It is increasingly becoming clear that the entire banking ecosystem and the way consumers interact with financial institutions have been shaken as a result of COVID-19.
Today’s customers have different expectations of their financial partners, and prefer to interact with them in more innovative ways as current circumstances demand by...
Budget deficit and its accompanying debt are key indicators in accessing the health of any economy. At the end of March 2020, Ghana’s public debt reached GHȼ 236.1 billion according to the Bank of Ghana. Of the total debt, US$ 22.9 billion is external representing 31.4% while GHȼ 113...
The country’s already struggling stock market has not been spared the impact of deadly coronavirus pandemic as a report by Databank Research shows that significant value has been wiped off the market once the first case was recorded in March.
The report, which analyses the economy for the first quarter,...
Credit unions worldwide will celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day on Thursday 20th October 2022, to mark the immense role being played by financial Cooperatives in improving the livelihoods of their members. The Day is recognised to reflect upon the Credit Union movement's history, promote its achievements, acknowledge the...
The Importance of Defining Roles Clearly
In the dynamic corporate governance landscape, clearly defined roles facilitate smooth operation and are pivotal in steering the organisation towards its strategic objectives. A vivid outline of responsibilities ensures that every financial process is undertaken judiciously, maintaining a balance between strategy and day-to-day management....
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is currently recruiting prospective trainers to participate in a Pre-Certification Training Programme of Trainers for Censuses. The pre-certification programme is being offered for both National Trainers (trainers of Regional trainers) and Regional Trainers (trainers of Field Officers). This training programme will combine virtual with in-person...
The global economy will be shaped in the years ahead by three trends. The relationship between markets and the state will be rebalanced, in favor of the latter. This will be accompanied by a rebalancing between hyper-globalization and national autonomy, also in favor of the latter. And our ambitions...