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Why should charcoal and plantain become Ghana's headache? Economist quizzes
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (330+ words) Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Ghana, Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has stated that Ghana needs a more targeted approach in dealing with food inflation instead of treating the issue broadly. Speaking on GTV Breakfast Show, monitored by…...
The grass is still not green - IMF warns after Ghana exits $3 billion programme
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (447+ words) Ghana has officially completed its US$3 billion IMF bailout programme after three years of economic reforms aimed at restoring stability, but officials say the country still faces major risks despite recent progress. Speaking at a joint press conference in Accra,…...
Falling inflation improves purchasing power - MP argues
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (316+ words) Sagnarigu MP, Atta Issah has opined that ordinary Ghanaians can benefit from lower inflation even without direct cash support from government. Speaking on Hot Issues on TV3, the MP attempted to explain how recent economic indicators could affect household spending. According…...
Why Ghana wants IMF PCI after completing bailout programme - Atta Issah
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (386+ words) Sagnarigu MP, Atta Issah has defended Ghana's decision to pursue a new IMF Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) shortly after completing its bailout programme. Speaking on TV3's Hot Issues, he explained that the PCI differs from the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)…...
This is not a bailout - Theo Acheampong explains Ghana's new IMF programme
1+ week, 2+ day ago (347+ words) Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has clarified that Ghana's new 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) arrangement with the International Monetary Fund is not another bailout programme. Speaking on Joy News' Newsfile programme monitored by My…...
Ghana's recovery plan delivered faster results - IMF praises
1+ week, 3+ day ago (549+ words) Ghana's economic recovery programme has recorded stronger-than-expected results, according to the International Monetary Fund, which says inflation is easing, confidence in the cedi has improved and the country's reserves are in a much healthier position. An IMF delegation led by…...
Revealed: Ghana ends IMF bailout era
1+ week, 3+ day ago (393+ words) Ghana is moving out of its IMF bailout phase after government confirmed the completion of the country's Extended Credit Facility programme with the International Monetary Fund. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who said…...
Fitch Upgrades Ghana to 'B'; Outlook Positive
2+ week, 2+ day ago (921+ words) Fitch Ratings " Hong Kong " 08 May 2026: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana's Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to "B' from "B-". The Outlook is Positive. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary. The…...
Ghana's economy will run on dollars'soon'- Prophet Clement
2+ week, 5+ day ago (489+ words) A Ghanaian preacher, Prophet Clement Testimony of the World Light Revival Centre, has made a series of prophetic claims about Ghana's economic future, including the widespread use of the United States dollar alongside the local currency. Speaking in a video,…...
This inflation is artificial - Former MP exposes gov't, Bo G
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (466+ words) Former Tema East MP, Titus Glover has cast doubt on official inflation figures, arguing that the economic reality facing ordinary Ghanaians tells a very different story. "This inflation that you talk about" it's artificial," he said bluntly on the AM…...