Germany closed 2018 with record budget surplus

February 25, 2019 A record budget surplus totaling €58 billion was made by Germany’s federal, regional and communal governments last year. But the economy has been slowing down, and there’s...

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President Akufo Addo hints at adjusting tax exemptions

February 25, 2019 President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed worry over the burden tax exemptions granted foreign companies and individuals place on the economy, saying they are no longer...

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Ghana’s recent economic performance favourable – IMF Mission

February 25, 2019 The IMF’s Executive Board is expected to consider the combined seventh and eighth of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility Program (ECF) reviews by end of March 2019. The Completion of these...

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Africa can be major trading hub — Mr. Yofi Grant

February 25, 2019 The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr Yofi Grant, has said that Africa has the potential to be a major trading hub in the world. “This is a...

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Cargo traffic keeps steady growth in 2018; tipped to grow by 10% this year

February 25, 2019 The country’s two seaports handled a combined cargo traffic of over 23million metric tonnes last year, representing an 8 percent increase over the 21 million metric tonnes recorded in...

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Highlights of President Akufo Addo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA)

February 22, 2019 Economy 1. I believe we are all now agreed that the fundamentals have to be sound if the economy is to flourish. We have just concluded a programme with the IMF, and, with continuing...

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African countries to improve healthcare delivery

February 22, 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has stated that the African Union must champion medical collaborations to ensure quality health service to citizens of member-countries....

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President commends Agriculture Minister for spearheading Planting for Food and Jobs

February 22, 2019 The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, was yesterday praised by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the effective manner in which he has implemented the...

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Plan bailouts to reduce cost to economy—Mr. Seth Terkper

February 20, 2019 A former Finance Minister, Mr. Seth Terkper has called for an enhanced plan bailouts to reduce the high cost to the overall economy and stakeholders. “Most of the unplanned —and even...

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Ghana, African Risk Capacity sign agreement on response to extreme weather impacts

February 19, 2019 Ghana has signed a renewal agreement with the African Risk Capacity (ARC), a specialised agency of the African Union (AU), to improve responses to extreme weather outcomes and natural...

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