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Professor Quartey who also doubles as the Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research said Ghana getting a deal will help sustain the recent gains by the cedi.

They are however hopeful the year 2024 will bring some relief for businesses as government expects the $600 million second tranche funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER), Dr. Peter Quartey, has expressed optimism that former President John Mahama's 24-hour economy policy could address the country’s economic challenges.

According to the founding CEO of the Ghana CEO Network, Ernest De-Graft Egyir, the theme for the Ghana CEO Network Business Cocktail is “The CEO Imperative: How are CEOs responding to the new economic reality?”

“We want the government to also look at a situation where they can give us some space in terms of incentives in some of the key sectors that will grow this economy for the private to borrow at a lower cost to be able to expand and create jobs. We look forward for further discussions”. 

 The government must channel part of the second tranche $600 million of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) funding to complete abandoned...

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER)'s call comes as government outlined various tax exemptions for healthcare and farming imports in its 2024 budget read last week.

This revelation follows ISSER's recent report on the Ghanaian economy, released on October 31, 2023, which delved into the effectiveness of the E-levy, sparking crucial questions about the optimal rate for this digital tax.

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