Economy
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Your 24-hour economy promise and new electricity tariff hike are at variance – IERPP fellow to Mahama
An associate of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has said that the institute finds it difficult…
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Don’t blame IMF for utility tariff hikes – APL to Mahama
The policy think tank Africa Policy Lens (APL) has rejected the Mahama government’s claim that upward adjustments in utility tariffs,…
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Ghana secures fresh IMF support as staff-level deal is reached
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mission Chief Stéphane Roudet, has wrapped up a two-week mission in Accra…
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Government engages World Bank, IMF, in push for major VAT overhaul to ease business burden
Ghana is set to undertake a comprehensive review of its Value Added Tax (VAT) regime as part of wider fiscal…
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President Mahama pledges agriculture at heart of national economic transformation with ‘Feed Ghana’ launch in Techiman
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled his government’s flagship “Feed Ghana Programme” in Techiman, the Bono East regional capital, with…
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Article: What the tenure of Ould Tah at BADEA reveals about his AfDB candidacy
On 8 April, the Board of Governors of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) appointed Abdullah Almusaibeeh,…
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Ghanaians to pay more for utilities starting 3 May
Ghanaians will pay more for electricity and water from 3 May, following an upward adjustment announced by the Public Utilities…
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Ofosu‑Adjare showcases Ghana as a trade hub at CWEIC Summit in UK
Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated the government of Ghana’s commitment to deepening bilateral trade and…
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Fiscal shock ahead: IERPP predicts GH¢7.1 billion revenue drop from tax reforms
Professor Isaac Boadi, Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) and Dean of the Faculty…
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Mahama appoints Alhassan Iddrisu as interim Head of Ghana Statistical Service
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Alhassan Iddrisu as Acting Government Statistician, pending formal consultations with the Council of State.…
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