Economic policy
Ghana’s Debt Stock Hits C137 Billion
The total public debt for the country as at May this year has reached ¢137 billion putting the debt-to-GDP ratio at...
US-China Citizen Given 10 Years For Espionage In Iran
A Chinese American accused of "infiltration" in Iran has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, local media reported on...
Akufo-Addo’s Address At World Bank Forum
It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to Ghana, and to the third, 2017 Development Finance Forum. As we say in...
Fitch Forecasts Higher 2017 Budget Deficit
Rating agency, Fitch, has forecasted that the 2017 budget deficit would narrow to 7.5% of GDP on a cash basis, and...
When Fiscal Responsibility Becomes Economic Irresponsibility
After the Finance minister’s presentation on the national budget a few weeks ago, the most popular phrase you hear...
When Fiscal Responsibility Becomes Economic Irresponsibility
After the Finance minister’s presentation on the national budget a few weeks ago, the most popular phrase you hear...
Many of Us Saw Defeat Coming – Kunbuor
Defense Minister under the Mahama-led administration, Dr Benjamin Kunbour has revealed that leading members of the...
US Fed Sees ‘considerable Uncertainty’ Over Trump Fiscal Stimulus…
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve continue to see "considerable uncertainty" about the effects of possible fiscal...
Widening Tax Net Riskier- Rashid Pelpuo
Former Minister of State in charge of Public-Private-Partnerships Dr. Rashid Pelpuo has advised government to be...
Ken Ofori-Atta’s ‘Asempa’ Budget Gets TUC Backing
The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has pledged its commitment to the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of...
Address Fundamentals Before Implementing Growth Initiatives
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), says government must focus on addressing the macro-economic fundamentals before...
Kwabena Duffuor Applauds 2017 Budget
A former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has advised the government to focus on stabilizing the economy this year...
2017 Budget Not A Panacea To Reduce Policy Rate
Despite government’s intention to pursue a pro business economic agenda in its fiscal policies, some financial...
2017 Budget Not A Panacea To Reduce Policy Rate- Economist
Despite government’s intention to pursue a pro business economic agenda in its fiscal policies, some financial...
‘Asempa’ Budget ‘shallow’, A Run-Away-From-Reality
Former Deputy Finance minister Mona Quartey has predicted the Akufo-Addo government will backtrack on its economic...
We Can’t Borrow Our Way Out
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has emphasized the need to “trigger” a national sense of urgency as an effective...
We’ll Restore Fiscal Discipline – Ofori-Atta
The government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo will restore fiscal discipline in the Ghanaian economy and reverse its...
High Expectations As New NPP Government Presents Maiden Budget
There are high expectations among the citizenry as the barely two-month old New Patriotic Party (NPP) government...
Fiscal Deficit To Decline – Fitch
The focus of the 2017 fiscal budget to be presented to Parliament today is expected to stimulate economic growth whilst...