2013 Was Mahama’s Best
Contrary to claims by President John Mahama that the election petition in 2013 affected the performance of his government, that period rather saw his best economic performance in office, the vice...
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Where’s the Infrastructure Money – Bawumia Asks Mahama
In response to government’s claim that it has invested massively in infrastructural projects for which reason it must be retained at the polls in December, the NPP’s running mate, Dr. Mahamud...
Desperation Pushed NDC Gov’t To Tax Condoms, Cutlasses
Economic pundit and running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says the ruling NDC government imposed taxes on condoms, cutlasses and savings as a result of its desperation...
Mahama Is ‘hoodwinking’ Ghanaians With Achievements – Bawumia
Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has watered down the achievements of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). He says President John Mahama...
Finance Minister Peddled Lies On Debt To GDP
The Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party has accused the Finance Minister Seth Terkper of peddling untruths in the debt to GDP figure he released during his supplementary budget in...
Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb – Bawumia
The increasing rate of unemployment in the country makes Ghana a “ticking time bomb”, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, vice-presidential nominee of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated....
Bawumia Delivers Lecture On State of the Ghanaian Economy
Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is to delivering a lecture on the Ghanaian economy. The programme which is taking place at the National Theatre would see...
Economy In Distress – GN Research
Groupe Nduom (GN) Research has added its voice to expert views on the Ghanaian economy, describing it as one in distress. It said Ghana’s economy has been on a persistent decline over the past four...
Bawumia Speaks On ‘The State of the Ghanaian Economy Today
Running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today deliver a lecture on “The State of the Ghanaian Economy-A Foundation of Concrete or Straw’ as...
Ghana Resumes Eurobond Issue
The Finance Minister, Seth Terkper today announced a prospective new Eurobond issue and all tender offer in respect of the outstanding Eurobonds due 2017. A release by the Finance Ministry said,...
Imanis Business & Economic Environment Report (2011-2016)
A suitable environment for businesses to succeed remains an important precursor to economic growth and ultimately the improvement of living standards. At a UN forum held in 2015, UN Secretary-General...
Fears of Election Year Spending Splurge Trouble Investors
Investors’ worries over government’s spending bill this year has heightened amid uncertainty over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) three-year budgetary support deal with the country, reports...
With Informed Policies, Nigeria Can Survive
It is not a pleasant situation at all, as Nigeria faces recession; many businesses are in dire straits, consumer demand in the pits and banks refusing to extend credit. Presently, businesses struggle...
EIU Prediction of NPP’s Win Not Valid Now – Mahama
A report by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) that predicts a win for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December elections has been dismissed by President John Mahama who cites significant...
Terkper Rules Out Spending Spree Before Poll
Ghana’s finance minister hopes to tap international capital markets for the fourth time in as many years, but dismissed concerns that government spending and borrowing ahead of elections increased...
A Political Expedience Or Poverty Alleviation Mechanism?
The pro-poor hypothesis of decentralisation with respect to the creation of districts is flawed at best and elusive at worst to the good governance and efficiency proposition. There is no evidence to...
Ghana Opposition Woos Voters With Billion-Dollar Spending Promise
The leader of Ghana's main opposition party, Nana Akufo-Addo, climbed from his car, picked up a microphone and made a bold election promise to give every constituency the equivalent of $1 million...
Follow Roadmap To Clear Legacy Debt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pressed on government to strictly follow roadmaps designed to wean state owned power companies off debts. According to the IMF, its recent discussion with...
Ghana’s Eurobond Return Hinges On IMF Nod
There’s one thing standing between Ghana and a new Eurobond sale: the International Monetary Fund’s concern that the West African country may abandon monetary reforms and budget targets in the...
IMF Must Respect BoG Amended Bill
Economist, and member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei has defended the legislature’s decision to cap the Bank of Ghana (BoG) financing of government budget at 5...