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Import tax exemptions, tax waivers amounts to GH₵30.7bn in 7yrs
The total tax waivers granted to companies and import tax exemptions over the past seven years amounted to GH₵30.7 billion.
It consists of GH₵11.7 billion in tax waivers for companies…
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Cement dealers absorb GH₵35 of cost to cushion Ghanaians
Cement dealers in Ghana have taken a significant step to support the market by absorbing GH₵35 of the current price of cement, despite a 104% depreciation of the cedi since 2022.
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Debt servicing to cost govt $600m-$800m this year
The government will need between $600 million and $800 million for external debt servicing this year, with approximately $477 million allocated for Eurobond debt service.
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Economic Experts Emphasize Fiscal Discipline to sustain recovery
The inaugural quarterly Economic Roundtable forum, themed "Restoring Macroeconomic Stability," saw key speakers emphasize the urgent need for the Ghanaian government to ensure strict…
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Financial sector mess: Dr Addison bemoans slow pace of prosecutions
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Ernest Addison, has voiced his concerns regarding the slow pace of prosecution for shareholders of banks and financial institutions implicated in…
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Economic growth to rise to 4.3%, highest in 2 years
Fitch Solutions, an international rating firm, has significantly revised its economic outlook for Ghana, predicting stronger economic performance in the second half of the year.
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Manufacturers, Trade Minister tussle over proposed cement price regulation
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers (COCMAG) and Trade and Industry Minister Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond are at odds over a proposed Legislative Instrument (LI) to regulate cement…
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Cedi mortgages for public sector workers to be rolled out soon
The government is advancing its plans to provide local currency mortgages for public sector workers and construction finance for developers, following the successful pilot phase of the…
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Why vilify the BoG for saving the economy?
The GH₵60.08 billion loss the Bank of Ghana (BoG) posted is largely responsible for the gradual return of confidence in the financial system, stabilizing inflation and the economy…
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GDP growth revised to 1.5%, headline inflation pegged at 31.3%
Overall Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projections for the year 2023 has been revised by almost half from 2.8% to 1.5%.
Non-Oil Real GDP growth rate has also been cut by half…
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