European debt crisis
IMF: Benin Economy Holds A Lot of Promise
The economy grew by 4 percent in real terms in 2016, overcoming the low-growth environment that resulted from negative...
German Economic Growth Speeds Up
Higher consumer spending has helped to boost growth in the economy Germany's economy grew strongly in the first three...
IMF Points To Domestic Borrowing As Answer To Growing Debt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown its weight behind the government’s decision to rely primarily on...
IMF Says Pace of Global Economic Growth Is Picking Up
IMF says pace of global economic growth is picking up The world economy seems to be gaining momentum, according the...
Bond Sale Sparks Fears of Exchange Rate Shocks
Concerns over the huge foreign dominance in the country’s recent uptake of $2.25 billion in offshore bond transaction...
We’re Not Aware of Push For Extension – IMF
GHANA’S major development partner, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is unaware of government’s...
Populist and 419 Budget Is A Jeopardy For the Medium Term
A former Deputy Finance Minister under the Mahama led administration, Ato Forson has predicted doom for the country...
Germany’s Deputy Finance Minister
Greece must not be granted a "bail in" that would involve creditors taking a loss on their loans, Germany's deputy...
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...
UK Economy To Slow Down, Says European Commission
The UK economy will slow down sharply over the next couple of years The UK economy will slow down sharply over the next...
New Targets Imminent
Discussions between Ghana’s economic team and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to generate revised...
Ghana Risks Downgrade By Rating Agencies
Ghana might record a possible downgrade by credit rating agencies during their periodic assessments of economies in...
New Loans For Greece Depend On IMF Participation
Further financial assistance for Greece depends on the successful completion of a review of its bailout program and the...
Ghana Risks Downgrade By Rating Agencies
Ghana might record a possible downgrade by credit rating agencies during their periodic assessment of economies in...
IMF Hints At Bailout Renegotiation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given indication it is open to renegotiating some success benchmarks of its...
Economic Growth Will Not Slump
Finance Minister Mr Seth Terkper has expressed optimism that there will be no reversal in the growth of the economy...
Fiscal Path, Key For Ghana’s Credit Profile
Ghana’s ability to maintain its recent progress on fiscal consolidation will be an important factor in sovereign...
Deficit Threat Comes Alive As Voting Day Looms
Without exception, all the major international ratings agencies have predicted a budget deficit overrun in 2016, a...
EU Warns Eight Nations On Budget Deficit
The European Commission has warned that eight eurozone countries, including Italy, are at risk of breaking EU rules...