Tag: Ghana cedis

Ghana cedi now strong against US dollar – Finance minister claims

News Kekeli Kuatsenu / News Editor -
The Ghana cedi has stabilized against the US dollar, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, with a year-to-date cumulative...

How is the cedi doing in the midst of COVID-19? – Dr. Lawrence asks Bawumia

Business Efo Korsi Senyo -
The Founder of the USA-based Diaspora Progressive Movement, Dr. Lawrence Appiah wants to know from the Vice President of...

The cedi’s woes explained in 5 graphs

Business Kekeli Kuatsenu / News Editor -
Here’s my take on the plunging cedi, the causes, implications for growth, and what to do about it.  It’s...

We don’t need fresh budget – Economist to Minority

Economy Awake News Desk -
Dr Kofi Lindsay has indicated that there is no need for government to present a fresh budget to parliament...

Cedi woes due to government’s ‘bloated’ expenditure – Dr Nii Moi Thompson

Business Efo Korsi Senyo -
Economist, Dr Nii Moi Thompson has placed the blame on the consistent depreciating of the Cedi witnessed since the...

Successful sale of Eurobond to strengthen the cedi – Prof Gatsi

Banking & Finance Kekeli Kuatsenu / News Editor -
The government’s three-tranched Eurobond has been over-subscribed causing the country to secure $3 billion in bids from international investors. After...

What the hell is going on? – Franklin Cudjoe on cedi depreciation

Business Kekeli Kuatsenu / News Editor -
Founding President of policy think tank, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has expressed shock at the perennial sharp depreciation of...

Cedi depreciation not strange – Deputy Finance Minister

Economy Efo Korsi Senyo -
Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng has dispelled speculations that the current depreciation of the cedi being witnessed against the...

‘Dollar breaks jail’ – Importers and exporters tell Bawumia

Banking & Finance Awake News Desk -
Albeit he lauded the government for abolishing the 10 percent import duty as it promised importers but he was quick to explain that importers still pay several taxes and levies at the ports to clear their goods.

This is the time to arrest the cedi – Kwakye Ofosu tells Bawumia

News Kekeli Kuatsenu / News Editor -
A former Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu is challenging Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to apply his...