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Tax Reforms, Debt Management To Dominate Budget

The research division of Groupe Nduom, is projecting major tax reforms to come out of Thursday’s budget statement....

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Tax Reforms & Debt Mgt 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...

Business

We Need Friendly Tax Approach – Enoch Donkor

Government’s bid to broaden the tax base to maximize its revenue will not yield the right results if revenue...

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Every Ghanaian Owes GHC 4,519

Latest figures from the government on Ghana's total debt stock suggests that every Ghanaian, including new born babies,...

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IMF Says Sanctions On Iran Dampening Economic Sentiment

Uncertainty surrounding the sanctions on Iran and its relations with the United States pose a risk to the oil-producing...

Business

Ghana’s Deficit Highlights Downside Fiscal Risks – Fitch

Credit Ratings Agency – Fitch – has said Ghana's disclosure of $1.6billion unreported expenditure and the resulting...

Business

New Targets Imminent

Discussions between Ghana’s economic team and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to generate revised...

Business

Ghana To Miss Three Economic Factors

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has announced Ghana will miss three key economic targets in 2017. The three include the...

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Govt To Miss Three Key Targets

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has announced Ghana will miss three key economic targets in 2017. The three include the...

Business

‘Nuisance Taxes’ Will Be Removed In 2017 Budget

The Finance Minister has hinted that some levies which have been described as “nuisance taxes” will be removed when...

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Checking the Pulse of the Economy

If the economy worked like the more recent quartz watch which functions electronically, then predictions of future...

Opinion

Terrorism Is A “Cover Up” For The Debt Crisis

Terrorism has been at the top of US agenda since George Bush but what you don't realize is that it is nothing but a...

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Akufo-Addo Inherits ‘hot Potato’ Economy In ‘very Dire State’

Chairman of consultancy firm Ishmael Yamson & Associates says the Akufo-Addo government must work to quickly generate...

Opinion

An Open Letter To The New Minister Of Finance

Dear Honourable Minister: Your job is revered but unenviable. The task ahead of you is daunting because you have...

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Tackle Payroll Fraud – Finance Min.-Designate Urged

Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has been advised to work at expunging ghost names from the public payroll,...

Business

IMF Hints At Bailout Renegotiation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given indication it is open to renegotiating some success benchmarks of its...

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An Open Letter To New Finance Minister

Dr. Joe Amoako -Tuffour Dear Honourable Minister: Your job is revered but unenviable. The task ahead of you is daunting...

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An Open Letter To New Finance Minister

Your job is revered but unenviable. The task ahead of you is daunting because you have inherited a slow moving,...

Business

Nana Addo’s First 90 Days Are Crucial

His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo has to make crucial decisions in the next 90 days to help put the economy back...