Sale Of Merchant Bank Takes Center Stage In Economic Management Team MeetingThursday, May 23, 2013 The debate over the sale of Merchant Bank takes center stage as the governments Economic Management Team meets at the Flagstaff House today. It is being chaired by Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur. The meeting comes ahead of a scheduled news conference to be addressed by the Finance Mini ... |
IMF predicts exciting times for the Ghanaian economy this yearThursday, May 16, 2013 The International Monetary Fund is predicting some exciting times for the economy this year. The fund is citing a strong economic growth for the country and a huge leap in revenues from crude oil and gold exports. This is in contrast to forecast by some analysts about difficulties ahead beca ... |
IMF, IDEG launch Sub-Saharan Africa Economic OutlookWednesday, May 15, 2013 Accra, May 14, GNA - The International Monetary Fund IMF and the Institute for Democratic Governance IDEG, on Tuesday launched the May 2013 edition of the regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa SSA in Accra. The report covered economic policies in SSA, including the SSA building ... |
IMF, IDEG launch sub-Saharan Africa economic outlookWednesday, May 15, 2013 The International Monetary Fund IMF and the Institute for Democratic Governance IDEG, on Tuesday launched the May 2013 edition of the regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa SSA in Accra. The report covered economic policies in SSA, including the SSA building momentum in a multi-s ... |
Ghana a middle income country with low income characteristics - EconomistFriday, May 10, 2013 Accra, May 9, GNA - Professor Stephen Adei, former Rector of Ghana Institute of Management Studies has noted that Ghana is a middle income country with low income characteristic. He said the nation has an inflation of 10 per cent, fiscal deficit of 12 per cent, external debt of 12 per cent of gr ... |
Veep discusses investment opportunities at World Economic ForumThursday, May 09, 2013 Accra, May 9, GNA - The Vice President, Mr Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, has called on international financial institutions as well as the private sector to work with government in developing Ghanas energy sector. He said a similar partnership was also required in constructing world class roads, ... |
World Economic Forum On Africa Kicks Off in Cape TownThursday, May 09, 2013 The 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa kicked off on Wednesday, May 8 on the theme Delivering on Africas Promise.The three-day event in Cape Town, South Africa, is expected to draw regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to discuss the continent ... |
Head of the Economic Statistics at the Ghana Statistical Service resignsThursday, May 09, 2013 The Head of the Economic Statistics at the Ghana Statistical Service; Magnus Ebo Duncan has resigned. He tendered in his resignation letter last week citing personal reasons. But JOY BUSINESS has gathered this could have been instigated by some apparent disagreement between himself and the Actin ... |
Amissah-Arthur attends World Economic Forum on AfricaThursday, May 09, 2013 Cape Town South Africa, May 7, GNA - Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Tuesday arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa. About 1000 international, government, political, business and civil society leaders are attending the three day event sc ... |
Reform regional economic blocs – Agambire tells African govtsMonday, May 06, 2013 The Chairman of AGAMS Holdings, Roland Agambire has urged the African Union to adopt what termed urgent proactive measures to ensure that all the regional economic groupings are reformed and strategically positioned to address the numerous socio-economic challenges facing Africans, particularly, the ... |
GIPC organises workshop to facilitate economic growth in Central RegionSaturday, April 27, 2013 Cape Coast, April 27, GNA- The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre GIPC, has held a days workshop for entrepreneurs in the Central Region to enable them to come out with investment ideas and plans to enhance their businesses. The workshop which was organised in Cape Coast was attended by metr ... |
Ghana, other African countries can become global economic powers - reportFriday, April 26, 2013 The 2013 edition of the Economic report on Africa by the UN suggests that Ghana together with eight other African countries can become global economic powers through massive industrialization. The report says African countries must individually or collectively embark on a bold transform ... |
Economy will benefit hugely from investible pension funds - NPRAWednesday, April 24, 2013 Accra, April 23, GNA - Mr Sam Pee Yalley, Chairman of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority NPRA, on Tuesday said Ghanas economy stood to benefit hugely from investible pension funds yet to be released into the capital markets. He said: The NPRA is a powerful financial gem underground w ... |