Tag: Economy
Graduation Fees Under Scrutiny: Students Question the Real Cost of Completing University
Ghanaian students challenge high graduation fees, citing affordability and transparency concerns. Universities…
Gold Slips from Record Highs as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Fade After Strong Jobs Report
Gold slipped to around $4,030 as a strong US jobs report cooled…
Oil Slips Below $63 as Peace-Talk Hopes and Sanctions Turbulence Shake Oil Markets
Brent fell below $63 as possible Ukraine–Russia peace talks raised fears of…
Komenda Sugar Factory Delays Push Ghana’s Farmers and Economy to the Brink
Delays in reviving Komenda Sugar Factory threaten Ghanaian sugarcane farmers’ livelihoods, increase…
The Hidden Economy of Electricity Theft: How Illegal Power Connections Are Draining Ghana’s Energy Sector
Widespread electricity theft in Ghana, driven by high tariffs, delayed service, and…
CARICOM Economies Diverged Sharply in 2024 as Guyana Leads Regional Growth
Guyana remained the region’s standout performer, expanding 43.6% on the back of…
Lack of Night-Work Incentives Could Undermine Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy- IMANI Warns
IMANI warns Ghana’s 24-hour economy risks underperformance due to lack of night-work…
Volta Economic Corridor Anchors 24-Hour Economy, Gov’t Targets 1.7 Million Jobs
The Volta Economic Corridor is being developed as a fully integrated value…
Gov’t Ramps Up Women’s Development Bank Capital to Meet Regulatory Minimum
Women’s Development Bank (WDB) gets an additional GH¢401 million intended to unlock…
New VAT Reforms to Return GH¢5.7 Billion to Businesses and Households in 2026
VAT overhaul to inject GH¢5.7 billion into the economy and lower business…
2026 Budget Targets Stability, Growth and Fiscal Discipline as Economy Rebounds
Finance Minister projects stronger growth and fiscal discipline as Ghana enters 2026…
BoG and CIB Move to Curb Rising Fraud and Enforce Banking Ethics
BoG approves mandatory ethics certification for bankers as 2024 Fraud Report shows…