Economy
The best of current economic news for Ghana, Africa and other parts of the world
“Ghana’s Debt, is it so Scary!
Ghana’s debt stock has ballooned to some GHc122bn according to figures available at the Finance Ministry. In his 2017 budget...
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Ghana $2.2 bln debt sale boosts c.bank reserves by one-third
Ghana has raised $2.2 billion from a sale of long-dated domestic bonds on Friday, boosting its central bank reserves by...
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Bank Of Ghana reduces Monetary Policy Rate (MPR)…… “THE IMPACT”
The rate at which Bank of Ghana (BOG) lends money to commercial banks, now stands at 23.5%. This implies a...
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The new policy rate- will it make any difference?
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by a 200 basis point...
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Ghana’s microfinance- My take on happenings so far
The Microfinance industry in Ghana has gone through some notable phases; influx of microfinance companies, regulation, collapse, scam, etc. These...
Read moreThe role of trade unions in workplace administration
"The inadequacy of skilled and other specialised labour during the industrial revolution in the 18th century diverted bargaining power almost...
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FINANCING OF GHANA’S 2017 BUDGET DEFICIT, THE COSTS AND THE BENEFITS!
The Ghana’s 2017 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government presented by the Finance Minister on the 2nd March 2017...
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GHANA’S ENERGY SECTOR GROWING DEBT, A TIME BOMB!
Undeniably, Ghana’s Energy Sector State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have not been shining example for many. They are discussed often in...
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16 new tax reforms and your money …Tax justice campaigner assesses the impact
In a few weeks’ time, businesses and consumers will cease to pay, or in certain cases pay less of, some...
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Tax Reforms and Debt Management to dominate 2017 Budget – GN Research
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, in his state of the nation address last week assured Ghanaians that the 2017...
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