Macroeconomics
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...
Spending Squeeze To Worsen, Warns Bank
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned of a consumer spending squeeze this year as inflation rises and real...
US Wholesale Prices Rebound Sharply In April
Mounting services costs drove up US wholesale inflation in April, with the annual measure hitting its fastest pace in...
Financial Sector Stakeholders Call For Fiscal Council
Stakeholders in the financial sector have pushed for the establishment of a Fiscal Council to put the government on its...
Set Up Fiscal Council For Fiscal Sustainability
play videoLack of fiscal council is the cause of large deficits over the years The Institute for Economic Affairs is...
Stock Market To Post Good Results In 2017
Some stakeholders of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) are hopeful the bourse will record good performance in this...
US Federal Reserve Keeps Key Lending Rate Unchanged
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in the benchmark interest rate and downplayed recent weak economic...
US Fed Not Likely To Move Rates Amid Tepid Inflation
The Federal Reserve was set to open its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday amid signs of softening inflation which eases...
Key US Inflation Measure Sees First Drop In 16 Years
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure fell in March, and a key component dropped for the first time in...
Producer Price Inflation Rises To 6% In March
The year-on-year inflation from the Producer Price Index (PPI) for all industry rose to 6.0 per cent in March 2017,...
Australia Inflation Moves Back Into RBA Target Band
Australia's annual inflation rate has moved back into the central bank's target range for the first time in more than...
When Fiscal Responsibility Becomes Economic Irresponsibility
After the Finance minister’s presentation on the national budget a few weeks ago, the most popular phrase you hear...
When Fiscal Responsibility Becomes Economic Irresponsibility
After the Finance minister’s presentation on the national budget a few weeks ago, the most popular phrase you hear...
IMF Backs Ghana’s Domestic Borrowing Drive To Check Ballooning Debts
Government’s decision to turn to the domestic market for loans to finance key projects has received the support of...
Fed’s Fischer Says Rate Hikes Unlikely To Roil World Markets
As the global recovery has taken firmer hold, gradual US interest rate increases are unlikely to roil world markets or...
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...
US Wholesale Prices Dip In March But Annual Gain Strongest In 5 Years
US wholesale inflation fell slightly in March but the annual measure hit its fastest pace in five years, the Labor...
2017 Budget To Determine BoG’s Single Digit Inflation Target
The Ghana Statistical Service has told Citi Business News the Bank of Ghana’s single digit inflation target should be...
UK Inflation Rate Remains At 2.3%
UK inflation held steady last month, as rising prices for food and clothing were offset by lower air fares. The Office...