For the past decade, one topical issue that has been exhaustively debated especially during the electioneering campaigns was “free SHS policy”. The then candidate (now president) rightfully diagnosed that education holds the key to Ghana’s development and suggested that his government will prioritize education by fully funding education from Kindergarten through to Secondary school level. … Read more
The chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku, has expressed worry over the current level of inflation, warning that it is still high compared to the medium term target. Speaking Monday after concluding the Central Bank’s 72nd regular MPC meetings, he said per the assessment of the … Read more
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has once again maintained its policy rate at 26 percent. This was arrived at the 72nd meeting of the committee after monitoring development of the economy. The rate was last increased in November 2015 during its 67th meeting. In a statement issued by the Bank of … Read more