By Nelson Kofi Akatey The President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has within the first 120 days of his Administration taken the giant step towards redeeming one of his campaign …
Economy and Finance
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Economy and FinanceFeatures
How data-driven strategies can keep banks resilient and prevent financial crises in Africa
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsVictor Agbeve In this era of economic shocks, local banks have to rethink the way they manage risk. Traditional banking models cannot depend on risk assessment tools of the …
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Economy and FinanceMining & Energy
2% Growth and Sustainability Levy increment is to bolster govt revenue from mining sector …. But AGI opposes it
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsRachel masterbating Adnan Adams Mohammed Government actors have justified the upward adjustment in the Growth and Sustainability Levy imposed on mining companies from 1. 0 percent to 3.0 percent, …
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Economy and Finance
At a Glance: Allocations to Various Sectors or Programmes in 2025 Budget
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan Adams1. GH¢13.85 billion: Allocation for the Big Push Programme. 2. GH¢499.8 million: Allocation for the No-Academic-Fee policy for first-year students in public tertiary institutions. 3. *GH¢292.4 million*: Allocation for the …
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Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana exceeded its petroleum receipts target for 2024 by a whopping 32.4% as reported by the Finance Minister in Parliament, last week. Receipts from upstream oil and …
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Economy and Finance
Over GH¢30bn used for financial sector cleanup exercise…yet NIB is still in distress – Gov’t
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed The Finance Minister has reported that the government had spent GH¢30.3 billion on the financial sector clean-up exercise as at the end of 2024. This is not …
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Economy and Finance
Industry experts express confidence in Lawyer Nasir’s appointment as Petroleum Commission dep. CEO
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed Industry experts have expressed confidence in the appointment of Lawyer Nasir Alfa Mohammed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Commission (Acting) by President …
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Economy and Finance
Ghana classified at ‘high risk’ of debt distress…as total external liabilities stand at US$28.3bn
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed Despite major success with its debt restructuring efforts, Ghana is still rated as a ‘high debt distressed” nation, according to the updated 2024 Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA). …
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Economy and Finance
IMF, key stakeholders to determine improved new VAT system
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed The government, through the finance ministry, is taking a consultative approach towards plausible tax reforms, especially with regards to the Value Added Tax (VAT). The Ministry, in …
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Economy and FinanceNewsPolitics
National Economic Dialogue 2025: Mahama urges participants to earnestly come out with solutions that works for all
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened the maiden National Economic Dialogue 2025 taking place in Accra. The president, who chaired the …