U. S. household wealth has hit record levels. U.S. stock prices recently hit all-time highs. Inflation is nearing the Federal Reserve's 2.0 percent goal, and the world economy including the once-sick...
Economist, Dr. Eric Osei-Assibey has cautioned government not to be tempted to go in for the 5 percent budget deficit financing from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to him, even though there is a...
Despite government’s intention to pursue a pro business economic agenda in its fiscal policies, some financial observers are skeptical the managers of the monetary policy will respond by reducing...
Iraqi forces said Monday they had taken more territory from the Islamic State group as they press an offensive that has seen them recapture a third of west Mosul and trap jihadists inside. A renewed...
Economist, Dr. Eric Osei-Assibey has cautioned government not to be tempted to go in for the 5 percent budget deficit financing from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to him, even though there is a...
Despite government’s intention to pursue a pro business economic agenda in its fiscal policies, some financial observers are skeptical the managers of the monetary policy will respond by reducing...
It will be “very difficult” for fake copies of the new GHS5 note to be made due to the security features incorporated into its printing, Edward Musey, Head of Currency at the Bank of Ghana, has...
Hebron Fin Investments, a company that trades foreign currencies online, has debunked claims by the central bank that it is operating illegally, saying the Foreign Exchange Act does not cover online...
Iraqi forces have retaken more than a third of west Mosul from the Islamic State group, a commander said, as Baghdad's troops fought Sunday to advance deeper into the city. Iraqi forces launched the...
Iraqi security forces have retaken more than a third of west Mosul from the Islamic State group since launching an assault on the area last month, a commander said Sunday. "Around more than a third...
Experts say insurance should be part of any risk management strategy. However, the agricultural sector is susceptible to many challenges. Uncertainties in weather conditions which subsequently...
About 40 students of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CoHSS) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have received honorary awards at this year’s CoHSS awards event....
The US Federal Reserve this week is poised to raise its benchmark interest rate amid burgeoning job growth and a surge of market optimism since President Donald Trump took office. Central bankers on...
Traders see it as almost "inevitable" the US Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday after strong jobs growth. Markets which track investors' expectations for the key rate...
Hip Hip Hip - Hurray!!! Champagnes popping, firecrackers going wild, merry making and excitement all around the country. Indeed, we have a cause to celebrate. Ghana is 60 years. 60 great years of...
President Nana Akufo Addo has appointed Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Export Import (EXIM) Bank. His appointment is however pending receipt of the...
Crude oil resumed a sharp decline and global equity markets rose on Friday after a robust U. S. jobs report drove home the strength of the world's biggest economy and set the stage for the Federal...
Ghana’s currency, the Cedi is likely to record high levels of depreciation during the year if the government does not clearly come out with a policy to manage the situation. In January the Cedi...
US economy had another strong month of job creation in February, with the manufacturing, health care, mining and construction sectors all adding positions, the Labor Department reported Friday....
Some currency analysts have warned that the government’s tax cuts would lead to a further depreciation of the cedi should it fail to stem the side effects of the policy. They contend that the ease...
