Ghana

  • Feb 28, 2014
  • 2 min read

Ghana's lower growth exposes credit risk

Media reported today that the IMF has revised downwards it 2014 growth forecast to 4.8%, from...

Ghana
  • Feb 21, 2014
  • 2 min read

Higher fiscal deficit may lower Ghana's credit rating

Media reported today that Ghana's fiscal deficit last year was wider than initially expected at...

Ghana
  • Feb 19, 2014
  • 7 min read

Ghana's exchange rate rules may test stressed economy

The Central Bank introduced foreign exchange controls on February 4 in an attempt to halt...

Ghana
  • Feb 6, 2014
  • 2 min read

Ghana's foreign exchange controls could hurt exporters

The Central Bank of Ghana today raised interest rates by 200 basis points to 18% as part of its...

Ghana
  • Nov 25, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for West and Central Africa in 2014

West and Central Africa's mix of 'frontier' and fragile states face varied prospects in 2014....

Africa
  • Nov 20, 2013
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Ghana faces a long road back to fiscal discipline

Finance Minister Seth Terkper announced yesterday that Ghana will miss its 2013 fiscal deficit...

Ghana
  • Nov 15, 2013
  • 6 min read

Brazil, China aid will boost Africa's agriculture

'Traditional' Western donor countries have neglected large-scale agriculture in sub-Saharan...

Africa
  • Oct 18, 2013
  • 2 min read

Ghana ratings dip raises Africa-wide debt trend issues

Ghanaian officials have responded strongly to Fitch's move yesterday to downgrade the country's...

Africa