Category: Local Economy
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GRA to rake GH¢400 million from gaming tax
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is hoping to rake in some GH¢400 million from the new gaming tax. The new tax seeks to charge 10 percent tax on bet and lotto wins. Speaking to Citi Business News, a member of the Gaming Committee at the GRA, Spio Abedu said the taxes will be deducted at…
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Ghana’s 2022 imports exceeded exports by GH₵4.5bn
Ghana faced a notable trade imbalance in 2022, as indicated by the inaugural Trade Vulnerability Report from the Ghana Statistical Service. The report reveals that the country’s imports exceeded its exports by GH₵4.5 billion, underscoring a significant economic challenge. The most striking contrast emerged in September, during which imports surpassed exports by over GHS4 billion.…
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T-bills auction: Government records 15.3% oversubscription
The Government of Ghana’s T-bill offer across 91-day to 364-day bills was oversubscribed by approximately 15.3% relative to the target size of GHS 3.065 million at last week’s auction. The offer attracted total bids estimated at GHS3.54 billion, with the Treasury accepting 99.21% of the bids valued at GHS3.51 billion. According to figures from the…
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Petrol to sell at GHS12.97, diesel GHS13.43 per litre – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is predicting that fuel prices may go up by 5.7% within the second pricing window of August 2023. The product is currently being sold at the pumps at an average price of GH¢12.45 per liter. COPEC says the price of LPG will also increase to about 11.9% within the…
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BoG not mandated to report daily activities to Parliament – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has strongly criticized the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, for calling for the resignation of the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and his deputies amidst allegations of financial mismanagement. The Minority in Parliament is demanding the resignation of Dr Ernest Addison and his deputies, levelling grave allegations…
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Akufo-Addo must address nation on BoG ‘crisis’ – Ato Forson
Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to address the nation on the government’s measures taken to resuscitate the Bank of Ghana (BoG). “Given the unprecedented collapse of our central bank, it is imperative for the President of Ghana to urgently address the nation. During this address, the President…
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Tame inflation, GHS 60billion loss not excuse to shirk policy mandates – IMF tells BoG
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the Bank of Ghana against not fulfilling its policy mandate in the face of the loss it posted for the financial year ending 2022. According to the IMF, the Central Bank must despite the impairment ensure that inflation returns to the target of 8 percent. “The loss the…
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IMF justifies BoG’s GHS 60billion DDEP-induced loss
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed the Bank of Ghana’s GHS 60 billion loss incurred in 2022. The Fund says the impairment which was brought on by the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange (DDE) was necessary to “restore macroeconomic stability and public sustainability.” The Bank of Ghana incurred the loss largely as a result of…
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AfDB projects inflation to remain above 44.7 percent until 2024
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is projecting that Ghana’s inflation rate will anchor at 44.7 percent for year ending 2023. According to the AfDB, interest rate is also to remain above 25%. This projection is coming on the back of a three-month continuous increase in inflation to 43.1% in July 2023. This projection is contained…
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SSNIT readies for new DDEP; says terms are favourable
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it will fully participate in government’s alternative Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) including pension funds. The government intends to restructure ¢31 billion pension funds in the second phase of its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme which will affect E.S.L.A. Plc and Daakye Trust Plc. SSNIT says it…