Economy

The two biggest global economic stories of last week were the free fall in Chinese stocks and anxieties about a...

1. IntroductionThe 2015 Global Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked 38 African economies out of...

Globally, remittances are estimated to add up to some US$500 billion a year worldwide – largest recipients are India, Mexico,...

So, the Minister of Finance of Ghana was at Parliament yesterday to ask for an additional budget spending of GH¢866...

The supply of African slaves to American plantations reached an all-time high in the late 18th century (Klein 1999). After...

The value of trade between Ghana and China reached $ 5.6 billion at the end of 2014, making Ghana the...

The Finance Minister, Mr Seth Terkper, has given the strongest assurance yet that the falling cedi will appreciate against the major...

The ongoing Greek and Argentine debt negotiations underscore the crucial importance of understanding the relative bargaining positions of debtor countries,...

It is estimated that sub-Saharan Africa’s infrastructure needs exceed US$93bn annually for the next few years, according to the Africa...

Côte d’Ivoire’s victory against Ghana during the 2015 African Cup of Nations final was widely unexpected and regarded as a...