The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump pose a significant risk to the global outlook at a time of sluggish growth. In a statement, the IMF boss said her outfit is still assessing the macroeconomic implicationsContinue Reading
US tariffs have reached levels that are transforming the global economic outlook, significantly raising US recession risks and constraining the Federal Reserve’s ability to lower interest rates further, Fitch Ratings has revealed The “Liberation Day” tariff increases outlined by the US government on 2nd April, 2025 sharply exceeded the already steepContinue Reading
The Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs) Chamber of Ghana says all E-Levy charges made on mobile money and other electronic transfers from April 2, 2025, will be refunded by April 7. The Chamber represents the body for all Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs) including AT Money, G-Money, Mobile Money Limited, TelecelContinue Reading
The Institute of Public Policy and Accountability (IPPA) has urged the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson not to celebrate over the recent sharp fall in treasury bills, saying the decline in the interest rates is artificial. In a statement, it said the lower treasury bill yields would have aContinue Reading
The Institute of Public Policy and Accountability (IPPA) believes the Bank of Ghana rushed in increasing its policy rate by 100 basis points to 28%. According to the policy think tank, though inflation remains high, above 20%, it has declined for two consecutive months, and therefore, the Monetary Policy CommitteeContinue Reading
Government and some leading Chinese mining enterprises have officially inaugurated the Association of China-Ghana Mining (ACGM). The high-profile inauguration ceremony took place on April 3, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, marking a milestone in Sino-Ghanaian collaboration in the extractive sector. The event was graced byContinue Reading
The Ghana Bauxite Company is expanding its surface mining operations to mitigate the impact of its operations on the environment. The present drill and blast method is expected to ease to allow for surface mining which has less negative effect on the environment. The drill and blast operations, which isContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama has reassured that the setting up of GoldBod and the passage of its establishing act will ensure that Ghana’s mining sector is streamlined. It will also enable the country to derive more value for money from gold exports, he said. In a video time-lining the beginningsContinue Reading
The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volta River Authority, Ing Edward Obeng Kenzo has embarked on a strategic mission to recover all debts owed the institution. The move forms part of efforts to strengthen the financial position of VRA and invigorate its operations as the most important energyContinue Reading
The frustration of data vanishing too quickly is a recurring concern that MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett is all too familiar with. Speaking at MTN House in Accra on Wednesday, April 2, he addressed the widespread perception that telecom companies deliberately steal users’ data—an accusation he firmly rejects. “I haveContinue Reading