Eurozone

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Euro Gets Boost From ECB’s Draghi; Nasdaq Ekes Out Record

The euro rose Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments bolstered the single currency even as...

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Global Stocks Pressured By Trump Health Care Reform Setback

Global stock markets were pressured Tuesday by worries about President Donald Trump's agenda after a proposed health...

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Gov’t Moves To Cap Fiscal Deficit At 5% of GDP With Fiscal Responsibility Law

Government will soon submit to Parliament, an amendment to the Public Financial Management Act, to set Ghana’s fiscal...

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Asian Markets Rally With Wall St As Yellen Sparks Buying Spree

Asian markets surged on Thursday, extending a global rally that saw another record on Wall Street after the head of the...

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France Unveils Brexit Plan To Lure Bankers From London

The French are planning to lower taxes on high earners, scrap a levy on financial transactions and build three...

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US, European Stocks Tumble; Euro Hits 13-Month High

US and European stocks tumbled Thursday amid unease over hawkish commentary from central banks, while the euro rose to...

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Euro Hits Year-High Against Dollar; US Stocks Bounce

The euro extended its run higher against the dollar Wednesday, hitting a one-year high, while tech and bank stocks...

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Tech Sell-Off Hits US Stocks; Euro Surges On Draghi Comments

Wall Street stocks took a hit Tuesday as a key vote on President Donald Trump's health care reform was delayed, while...

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Deutsche Bank To Pay $170 Mn Private Suit Settlement In US

Germany's Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $170 million to settle a private lawsuit charging it conspired with other...

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Euro Advances After French Vote; US Tech Shares Tumble Again

French election results favoring President Emmanuel Macron's party boosted the euro but hit European equities Monday,...

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British Pound Tumbles After UK Vote; Tech Sell-Off Hits Nasdaq

The pound plunged Friday as the surprise election setback to Prime Minister Theresa May injected uncertainty into...

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Minister Blasts NDC Over $2.25bn Bond

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta yesterday defused the controversy surrounding the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond....

Business

Ghana To Save GHC600 Million From Issuing $2.25 Billion Domestic Bond

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has schooled Parliament on details of government’s $2.2 billion bond it issued in...

International

France’s Macron Calls For ‘historic Reconstruction’ of Europe

France's new President, Emmanuel Macron, has called for a "historic reconstruction" of Europe, saying it is "the only...

Business

Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Economic Outlook From Negative To Stable

International ratings agency Fitch has revised the outlook on Ghana’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

International

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...

International

Euro Steady After Macron Wins French Presidency

The euro hit a six-month dollar high before falling back as markets reacted to Emmanuel Macron's victory in France's...

International

Eurozone Inflation Picks Up To 1.9%

Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in April, returning to the European Central Bank (ECB)'s target. Initial...

Business

Ghana Still In Discussion Over Possible Program Extension

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that it is still in discussion with Ghana over a possible extension...