MPC Announces Policy Rate Today
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana is expected to announce a new policy rate today, Monday September 19. It comes after a meeting on Friday September 16 by the MPC on the health...
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Election Fever Pushes Up Inflation Slightly
Barely three months to the crucial December polls, inflation, which has been largely erratic this year, has begun a gradual ascent, with the Ghana Statistical Service suspecting that traders are...
Bawumia Exploiting the Economy’s Weaknesses
Faced with deepening economic malaise, most Ghanaians aren’t easily impressed these days, and whether Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP’s presidential running mate, was right or wrong, he provided an...
Youth Joblessness Is A Ticking Time Bomb
By Nkunimdini Asante-Antwi The most pressing public policy concern in these times is unemployment, particularly among the youth. Albeit officially reported to be 10.9 percent by Ghana Statistical...
Youth Joblessness Is More Than 48%
The most pressing public policy concern in these times is unemployment, particularly among the youth. Albeit officially reported to be 10.9 percent by Ghana Statistical service in 2013 (see GLSS6,...
Can IMANI Ghana Critique Dr. Bawumia?
The IMANI Ghana’s quick rebuttal to Dr. Bawumia’s assessment on the state of Ghana’s economy presents some questions. Did IMANI seek expert’s advice from economists or they assented to...
Youth Joblessness In Ghana Is More Than 48%
The most pressing public policy concern in these times is unemployment, particularly among the youth. Albeit officially reported to be 10.9 percent by Ghana Statistical service in 2013 (see GLSS6,...
Will Government Heed To Advice To Cut Borrowing?
The government of Ghana attempt to float the fifth Eurobond fortnight ago received a lukewarm response from investors on the international market. This forced the Finance Ministry to withdraw the...
Can Development In Ghana Be Sustainable?
Firstly, development can simply be defined as a process of growth. Traditional welfare economics had focused on income as the main measure of well-being or development. This parameter witnessed...
Can Development Be Sustainable?
Firstly, development can simply be defined as a process of growth. Traditional welfare economics had focused on incomes as the main measure of well-being or development. This parameter witnessed...
Logic of the ‘illogical’ In Economics
Good economic policies yield favourable results, despite debates, says Bernard Otabil. The economy has this magic wand that seems to swing us all, regardless of our understanding of the subject area....