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Bank of Ghana keeps policy rate at 14.5 percent amid COVID-19

May 18, 2020 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana, has maintained the policy rate at 14.5 percent. This is the first time the rate has been kept unchanged after it was reduced by...

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BoG bails out gov’t with GH¢10bn to close fiscal gap

May 18, 2020 As part of measures to close the yawning budget deficit gap created by impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the central bank has triggered its emergency financing provision that will allow...

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Government in talks with stakeholders to ease COVID-19 restrictions

May 15, 2020 The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said government was in talks with various stakeholders to draw up and roll out post COVID-19 restriction measures to ensure the...

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Registrar-General approves virtual AGM, outlines guidelines

May 15, 2020 The Registrar-General’s Department (RGD) has approved the holding of Annual General Meetings (AGMs) virtually to aid companies wrap up the books and submit their annual returns to the...

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Finance Minister tasked to develop economic recovery programme

May 14, 2020 The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has been charged to develop a pragmatic economic recovery programme as soon as possible to facilitate a rebound of the economy from the impact of...

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GHS identifies 4 regions as COVID-19 hotspots

May 13, 2020 Four regions have been identified by the Ghana Health Service (GHA) as hotspots for COVID-19 infections. They are the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central and Volta regions. The...

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Telcos, fintechs to follow GhIPSS in reintroducing fees on all MoMo transactions

May 13, 2020 ·         players say move to ensure sustainability of operations ·         but bankers’ association...

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Our economy couldn’t withstand lockdown beyond 3 weeks – Finance Minister

May 13, 2020 The Minister of Finance has admitted that it was practically impossible for government to sustain Ghana’s economy following the imposition of a partial lockdown. Ken...

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UNICEF supports COVID-19 fight

May 13, 2020 The Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Ghana has donated 10 oxygen concentrators and medical accessories to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to support the national...

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Prepare for post COVID-19 challenges— European Union

May 13, 2020 Ghana has been urged to prepare for post-COVID-19 challenges that may occur after the pandemic in order not to be overtaken by events. The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to...

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