Cowards Dont Throw Down Gauntlets
In the medieval days, the phrase “throwing down the gauntlet” means to challenge or confront someone to a formal challenge or a duel. A gauntlet is a heavy armoured gloves worn by medieval...
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Eurobonds Have Come To Stay – Terkper
Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has stated that the decision to raise capital through the issuance of international bonds, otherwise known as Eurobond, has become a mainstay in Ghana’s borrowing...
Seth Terkper Leads Gov’t Delegation To Annual IMF/World Bank Meetings
Finance Minister Seth Terpker is leading government’s delegation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank meetings which open in Washington DC from October 4 to 14. He is joined by the...
Mahama To Resurrect Defunct Black Star Line
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that steps are being taken by the government to re-introduce the operations of Black Star Line; the national shipping line that in the 1970’s was a key...
NDC Can’t Respond To My 170 ‘facts’ – Bawumia
Running Mate to the flagnbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that it is clear the National Democratic Congress (NDC) cannot respond to what he calls...
India Tax Evasion Amnesty Uncovers Hidden Billions
A tax evasion amnesty in India has prompted tens of thousands of people to declare more than $9.5bn (£7.3bn) in undeclared income and assets. Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the four-month window...
IMF Review Approval Endorses Ghana’s Turnaround Story – Terkper
Finance Minister Seth Terkper has stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s approval of Ghana’s third review under the Fund’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) reinforces Ghana’s...
Akufo-Addo Files; Clears Path For 2016 Presidential Election
Opposition leader Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has successfully submitted his nominations to contest the 2016 presidential election in December. The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party...
Mahama Lacks Ideas – Osafo-Maafo
Former Minister of Education, Youth and Sports under President Kufuor’s regime, Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has stated that President John Mahama and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) lack vision,...
Terkper Chases Ghanaians Abroad For ‘Diaspora Bond’
Government’s desire to borrow more funds continues to grow as the Ministry of Finance targets Ghanaians in the diaspora to raise bonds from them. In recent times, government’s decision to borrow...
Bawumia Bought His Position As Running Mate
A Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho is alleging that, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the running mate of Nana Akufo-Addo bribed Nana Addo to pick him as...
Favourable Creditworthiness Due To Prudent Economic Management
Finance Minister Seth Terkper says the favorable assessment of Ghana's creditworthiness by some rating agencies shows that government is on track in stabilizing the economy. Rating Agencies, Moody's...
Terkper Soaks In Moody’s Optimistic Rating
Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, is upbeat other ratings agencies like Fitch and Standards and Poors, will follow suit and give Ghana positive grades, after Moody’s, last Friday, upgraded the...
NPP Opposed Withholding Tax Because It Will Kill Businesses – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
The Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency and Minority Leader of Parliament Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed that the Minority knew from day one that the Withholding Tax approved by...
Exim Bank Can Be Transformative
The newly established Ghana Export Import Bank (Ghana EXIM) can boost exports and reduce country’s the balance of trade deficit, except that it has to be properly structured and well-funded,...
NPP Opposed Withholding Tax Because It Will Kill Businesses – Kyei-Mensah Bonsu
The Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency and Minority Leader of Parliament Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed that the Minority knew from day one that the Withholding Tax approved by...
Moody’s Positive Rating of Ghana A Reflection of Economy- Terkper
Finance Minister Seth Terkper is optimistic recent revision of Ghana’s Long Term Bond Ratings from negative to stable by international Credit Ratings Agency, Moody’s will influence Ghana’s...
Teenagers of Politics
Manifesto equivalence trying to outdo political equivalence. This is what our last week was all about. After launching their 2016 manifesto and pointing out how much bigger it was than the NPP...
Terkper Upbeat of First Local Dollar Denominated Bond
Finance Minister Seth Terkper is optimistic government’s decision to issue its first local dollar denominated bond in the country will yield good results. According to him, there are enough US...
Brazil Ex-Minister Antonio Palocci Arrested
Former Brazilian Finance Minister Antonio Palocci has been arrested in connection with a long-running inquiry into corruption at oil giant Petrobras. Prosecutors said he had maintained a "criminal...