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Business

Benchmark Rate Inches Up

The yield on the Government of Ghana 182-day treasury rate edged up by 0.01 per cent to settle at 24.70 per cent at the...

Business

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...

International

US To Restrict Dollar Imports Into Zimbabwe

The United States has set in motion a plan to “collapse the Zimbabwean economy overnight” by restricting US dollar...

Business

Government Issues 5-Yr Bond To Tame Cedi Pressure

Government’s decision to re-open a five-year GHC400million domestic bond has bolstered expectations that the cedi...

Africa & World

Fear over Possible New Currency Prompts Bank Run in Zimbabwe

A prolonged shortage of the U.S. dollar, the dominant circulating currency in Zimbabwe, has worsened over the past two...

Africa & World

Zimbabwe on the Brink of Complete Economic Collapse as It Slashes Retirement Age by 10 Years

Zimbabwe is so desperate for cash it has cut the retirement age for soldiers from 60 years to 50. Only those who fought...