Fitch Backs Government’s Growth Target

Ghana’s economy is expected to grow by 6.3 per cent in 2017, compared to 3.8 per cent growth rate realised in 2016, ratings agency Fitch’s subsidiary BMI has affirmed. According to BMI, “while this represents a moderate downgrade to our 2017 forecast, from 6.5 percent previously in the wake of revelations of a hole in … Read more

Oil To End Year At US$57

All things being equal, fuel prices will not travel beyond 15 percent increase in 2017, some industry analysts anticipate. This is largely due to a forecast that the price of oil will end the year at US$57.0 per barrel on the average compared to the February 9 front-month price of US$55.6 per barrel, according to … Read more

Sting To Receive BMI Icon Award For Contribution To Music

After recording classical and folk albums for most of the 21st Century, Sting will release a new pop Sting is to join the likes of Ray Davies, Van Morrison and Sir Tim Rice when he becomes one of the recipients of the BMI Icon award next month. The star will be honoured for his contribution … Read more