Consumers Threaten Boycott Over Unsatisfactory Banking Services
Reviewing the high-interest rates on loans, improving ATM services as well as reducing the turnaround time at banking halls have ...
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Trump To Slash Foreign Aid In ‘hard Power’ Budget Plan
President Donald Trump will propose drastic cuts to America's foreign aid and environmental programs in a security-heavy first budget blueprint ...
China Lifts Short-Term Rates For Third Month Straight To Steady Yuan, Battle Debt
China's central bank raised short-term interest rates on Thursday in what economists said was a bid to stave off capital ...
The Cedi To Find Its Level By End of First Quarter – Financial Analysts Predict
Two financial analysts have predicted the Ghanaian cedi, which has been depreciating against major trading currencies, will stabilise by the ...
Address Fundamentals Before Implementing Growth Initiatives
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), says government must focus on addressing the macro-economic fundamentals before it begins to implement ...
Budget Built On Weak Foundation
Economic fundamentals remain weak, and so the 2017 budget lacks a strong foundation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has ...
China’s Economy Gets Off To Strong Start In 2017 As Investment Rebounds
China issued a raft of upbeat data on Tuesday showing the economy got off to a strong start to 2017, ...
South Africa’s Social Security Payments In Chaos
Millions of vulnerable South Africans risk missing out on vital social security payments from next month in a scandal over ...
At the Fed, Spring Comes Early With Return To New ‘normal’
U. S. household wealth has hit record levels. U.S. stock prices recently hit all-time highs. Inflation is nearing the Federal ...
Don’t Go For 5% BoG Financing
Economist, Dr. Eric Osei-Assibey has cautioned government not to be tempted to go in for the 5 percent budget deficit ...
Don’t Go For 5% BoG Financing- Govt Cautioned
Economist, Dr. Eric Osei-Assibey has cautioned government not to be tempted to go in for the 5 percent budget deficit ...
Let’s Stop Begging For Aid – Bawumia
Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia believes Africa will earn more respect from the West if it stops begging for aid. ...
Abuja Airport Shutdown ‘hugely Embarrassing’
It is the gateway to Nigeria's capital and seat of government. It is a vital resource for public officials, VIPs, ...
Labour Economist Wants Strict Measures Against Employers Underpaying Staff
Labour economist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Baah Boateng has called on government to take a firm decision and ...
Watch Season III of MTN Heroes Of Change On TV
After several months of screening over 2,400 entries received for Season III of MTN Heroes of Change, the airing of ...
Economist Calls For Forensic Audit, Review of PURC Mandate
An economist with the University of Ghana has called for a forensic audit of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission ...
IFS Analyst Throws Out NDC’s ‘we Borrowed For Infrastructure’ Mantra
An Economist has dismissed the erstwhile NDC administration’s oft-repeated assertion that it borrowed to finance key infrastructural projects. According to ...
Economist Flags ‘implementation Challenges’ In 2017 Budget
A renowned economist has given high marks to the 2017 budget statement of Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration but points out likely ...
We Don’t Need A Foreign Coach
Former Hearts of Oak management member Farouk Al Wahab says the next Black Stars coach should be a local man. ...
U.S. Jobless Claims Near 44-Year Low; Rate Hike Expected This Month
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 44-year low last week, pointing to further tightening ...