Two prominent Ghanaian academics, Emeritus Professor Ernest Aryeetey and Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, have raised concerns about the country’s over-reliance on Bretton Woods institutions, specifically the International Monetary Fund (IMF) …
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Ghana’s policy rate remains high …ranks 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana retains its position as the country in Sub-Saharan Africa with the third highest policy rate, according to the World Bank’s October 2025 Africa Pulse Report. Despite a 7.5 percentage …
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FX market works in reaction to prevailing conditions … BoG dismisses charges of manipulation
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBank of Ghana has denied allegations that it has manipulated the foreign exchange market, noting that, currently that market is controlled by commercial banks. It notes the Central bank only …
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Ghana woos international investment, development support communities …at IMF/World Bank joint meeting
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThroughout last week, at the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings convened in Washington from October 13–18, Ghana’s high-level delegation led by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Bank of …
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ECOWAS and the WORLD BANK strengthen their cooperation and working relationship
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAs part of his engagements on the margins of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY was on …
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Ghana’s economy to expand 4.3% …as World Bank reviews earlier projection
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAll things being equal, Ghana’s economy is projected to expand by 4.3% in 2025, according to the World Bank estimation as contained in the October 2025 edition of Africa’s Pulse …
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Ghana has spent 40 out of 68 years under IMF programmes – World Bank
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana has spent 40 out of its 68 years since attaining political independence under International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, the World Bank has revealed in its 2025 Policy Notes titled …
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As part of its mandate in helping to shape the economic direction for growth of member nations, the World Bank has advised Ghana’s government to lean more on concessional external …
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World Bank disburses US$360 million to support Ghana’s economy
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe World Bank has disbursed US$360 million from its International Development Association (IDA) for Ghana. The disbursement is coming under the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing operation, to support …
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Ghana’s economy shows resilience amid a challenging environment
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe World Bank’s 9th Economic Update for Ghana titled Addressing Labor Market Challenges and Opportunities in Ghana’s Economic Landscape notes Ghana’s economy displayed resilience with strong growth of 5.7 percent …