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IMF Loan Support Programme: No Need To Panic

Dr Patrick Asuming, an Economist, has asked Ghanaians not to engage in “unexpected cash withdrawals” (panic withdrawals) as the Government prepares for debt restructuring. He also urged domestic investors to continue to repose confidence in the economy because the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan support for Ghana’s homegrown economic programme…

IMF Loan Support Programme: No Need To Panic

Ghana will, for the second time, hold a series of meetings with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the country seeks for a loan facility to help it navigate through the current economic hardship. Led by Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, the team would be in Accra…

Consider Reintroducing Luxury Vehicle Tax - Economist To Government:

Consider Reintroducing Luxury Vehicle Tax - Economist To Government:

Some Economists have asked the Government to direct its energy into implementing policies and programmes that will change the structure of the economy from being import dependent to an export-oriented one.   That, they said would be a long-term measure to address the consistent inflationary pressures, depreciation of the Cedi against…

Some Economists are warning that the payment of 15 per cent allowance to workers to cushion them amid the country’s current economic hardship is a threat to Government’s fiscal targets. The Government expects an overall GDP growth of 5.8 per cent [5.4 per cent in 2021], inflation of 8.0 per…

IMF Bailout: Govt Asked To Still Fix Structural Economic Challenges  

IMF Bailout: Govt Asked To Still Fix Structural Economic Challenges