Tag: dollar

Beyond the Banks: Inside Ghana’s Quiet Dollar Marketplace

Ghana’s quiet parallel dollar market widens exchange gaps, raises import costs, fuels…

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Gold Extends Record Rally Above $5,500 Amid Dollar Weakness and Rising Global Risks

Gold climbed above $5,500 as dollar weakness, Fed policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions,…

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Cedi Gains as Gold Breaks $5000, and Dollar Hits 4-Month Low

Ghana’s Cedi gains as the US Dollar hits a four-month low and…

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Is the US Dollar Still a Safe Haven for the Rich in Developing & Emerging Economies?

Despite a weaker dollar and brief selloffs, foreign investors are returning to…

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The Endless ‘Abokyi’ Chase: Will the 41 Nabbed be the End, or We’ll Keep Running in Circles?  

Police and the Bank of Ghana have again arrested illegal forex traders…

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Why a 5% Dollar Tax Makes No Sense After a $10 Billion Rescue

Ghana’s 5% dollar withdrawal tax contradicts the $10 billion forex rescue, hurts…

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Malawi Makes Tourists Pay for Beds in Dollars to Ease Hard-currency Squeeze

Under the new initiative, tourism businesses were told to apply for special…

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Let’s Stop Pricing Goods and Services in Dollars — Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Kassiel Ato Forson urges Ghanaians to stop pricing goods…

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Structural Reforms Needed for Resilient Currency, Says BoG Director of Research

Dr. Philip Abradu-Otoo of BoG has urged urgent structural reforms to strengthen…

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Gold, Fiscal Discipline, and Market Trust Driving Cedi Stability – Analyst

Analyst Toma Imihere says Ghana’s cedi stability stems from gold trade initiatives,…

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Cedi Weakens Across Major Currencies in Early September, Dollar Leads Declines by 3.02%

The Ghanaian cedi continued to face pressure in the opening days of…

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Cedi’s Strong Performance Triggers Sharp Drop in Remittances — BoG Governor

BoG Governor Dr. Asiama says cedi’s sharp appreciation has caused a nearly…

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