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Bond offer expires December 19 but may be extended
Government is seeking overwhelming support of bond holders for the newly launched Domestic Debt Exchange programme since the success of what it calls necessary endeavour depends on the…
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BoG hikes policy rate to 27%, projects 2023 inflation at 25%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has projected Ghana’s inflation to “peak in the first quarter of 2023 and settle at around 25 % by the end of 2023.”
Current inflation stands at 40.4%…
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2023 budget: YouStart to drive creation of 1m jobs in 3 years
Despite a freeze on public sector employment, the 2023 budget statement and economic policy targets to create jobs through full scale implementation of the YouStart programme.
Pilot…
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Govt targets 7.7% deficit, 2.8% GDP growth in 2023
The 2023 budget statement and economic policy has been anchored on aggressively mobilize domestic revenue, streamline and rationalise expenditures, boost local productive capacity,…
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VAT increase, property rate, social protection are in 2023 budget
The 2023 budget statement and economic policy to be presented to parliament tomorrow is expected to reflect Ghana as a country resolved to place itself firmly back onto the path of debt…
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Creating the Ghana we want: A call to action for all Ghanaians
Sixty-five years ago, our nation was born. It was born out of indomitable courage in the face of colonialism and imperialism.
It was born through shared struggle, bloodshed, and…
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Censure: Ofori-Atta acquitted himself creditably against accusations
Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta in a 33-page response has rejected all the accusations levelled against him as the grounds for a censure motion against him.
He started his defence…
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2023 Minimum Wage is GH¢14.88, up 10% against 40.4% inflation
The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has increased the National Daily Minimum Wage to GH¢14.88 for 2023, which is 10 per cent increment on the 2022 figure of GH¢13.53.
This is in…
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October inflation rises to 40.4% as food inflation hits 43.7%
The year-on-year inflation rate rose to 40.4 per cent in October from 37.2 per cent in September.
It is the highest reading since July of 2001 and well above the top of the central…
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Imports regime to be reviewed to create market for local products
Government has announced a new raft of measures to beef up existing ones to tackle the economic challenges confronting the country
Capping of statutory funds to be reviewed
It…
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