Gov’t May Not Scrap Energy Levies
The controversial Energy Sector Levies may not be scrapped, as Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has given indication they are needed to “extinguish” the web of debt in the sector, which also...
Tag: Seth Terkper
Ghana Finds A $1.6bn Hole In Budget
Ghana’s three-week-old government says it found a 7 billion-cedi ($1.6 billion) hole in the budget, a disclosure that sent its bonds tumbling. “We have been very surprised by the fiscal data,”...
Central Regional Secretary of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), Mr. Abraham Ayesu, has chided the rationale behind the nationwide demonstration by “self-styled” national...
Ghana Finds A $1.6 Billion Hole In Budget
Ghana’s three-week-old government said it found a 7 billion-cedi ($1.6 billion) hole in the budget, a disclosure that sent its bonds tumbling. “We have been very surprised by the fiscal data,”...
Akufo-Addo Can’t Sleep Over Campaign Promises
Having had unsuspecting Ghanaians buy into his lofty promises and sometimes, outright fabrications about the erstwhile Mahama government which led to his resounding victory in last December election,...
A New Captain, A New Team – An Analysis Of The Akufo Addo Ministerial Appointments
It has been said that little boys are seen and not heard so it is not surprising to find fewer people reading this because it emanates from the pen of an undergraduate student who just voted for the...
IFS Renews Pressure To Hedge Ghana’s Oil
The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), has made fresh calls for Ghana to hedge its oil to protect the country from shocks in the global price of crude. The Institute is warning the country risks...
IFS Renews Pressure To Hedge Ghana’s Oil
The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), has made fresh calls for Ghana to hedge its oil to protect the country from shocks in the global price of crude. The Institute is warning the country risks...
Cancel Inactive IPP Agreements- ACEP To Gov’t
Government has been urged to cancel agreements with Independent Power Producers(IPPs) who have not demonstrated the capacity to raise funds. During the power crisis which lasted for almost three...
Cancel Inactive IPP Agreemnets- ACEP To Govt
Government has been urged to cancel agreements with Independent Power Producers(IPPs) who have not demonstrated the capacity to raise funds. During the power crisis which lasted for almost three...
IMF Hints At Bailout Renegotiation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given indication it is open to renegotiating some success benchmarks of its ongoing 3-year External Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the government of...
Amend Transition Act To Curb Future Challenges
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has called for an amendment of the Presidential Transition Act (845) to curtail the anxiety about the economy after a change in government and to help solve...
COCOBOD Moved To Agric Ministry ?
It appears the Nana Akufo-Addo government may move the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) from the supervision of the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Agriculture. Shortly after Dr. Owusu Afriyie...
Amoako-Tuffour Slams Terkper’s ‘smart Borrowing’ Approach
Director of Research at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Dr. Joe Amoako-Tuffour, has slammed immediate past Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, for ostensibly playing a “Ponzi...
Amoako-Tuffour Slams Terkper’s ‘smart Borrowing’ Approach
Director of Research at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Dr. Joe Amoako-Tuffour, has slammed immediate past Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, for ostensibly playing a “Ponzi...
Amoako-Tuffour Slams Terkper For ‘smart Borrowing’ Approach
Director of Research at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Dr. Joe Amoako-Tuffour, has slammed the outgone Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, for ostensibly playing a “Ponzi...
Amoako-Tuffour Slams Terkper For ‘smart Borrowing’ Approach
Director of Research at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Dr. Joe Amoako-Tuffour, has slammed the outgone Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, for ostensibly playing a “Ponzi...
Ken Ofori Atta, Alan K, Others To Lead Key Business Related Ministries
President Nana Akufo Addo has named persons to lead key business related ministries under the NPP government. The four have been named as minister designates for Finance, Trade, Agriculture and...
Ken Ofori Atta Nominated As Finance Minister
He will replace Seth Terkper who served under the immediate past administration. Ken Ofori Atta is Co-Founder of Databank Financial Services Limited and served as its Executive Chairman from 1990 to...
Ken Ofori Atta Nominated As Finance Minister
He will replace Seth Terkper who served under the immediate past administration. Ken Ofori Atta is Co-Founder of Databank Financial Services Limited and served as its Executive Chairman from 1990 to...