Accra: Ghana’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent in 2024, but Q4 growth slowed to 3.6 per cent, down from 7.2 per cent in the third quarter. The slowdown in the fourth quarter was largely driven by weaker growth in the Industry sector, which increased by j…
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2025 Budget: Business Community in Sunyani Anticipates Tax Incentives
Sunyani: The business community in Sunyani says they anticipate some tax incentives and reduction of import duties in the 2025 Budget statement. Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minister of Finance, will present the first Business Statement and Economi…
Government Reads Budget Tomorrow After Fruitful Economic Dialogue
Accra: The Minister of Finance is expected to present the first budget of Mr. John Mahama after becoming the president on January 7, 2025, to parliament. The presentation is taking place barely a week after the government had put together some of the …
New Book Offers Insightful Solutions to Monetary Economics Challenges in Emerging and Developing Countries
Accra: A new book, ‘Monetary Economics in Emerging and Developing Countries,’ which aims to offer a comprehensive understanding and solutions to the challenges of monetary economics in Emerging and Developing Countries (EDCs), is to be launched soon. …
Journalist Calls for Government Focus on Sustainable Job Creation in Upcoming Budget
Accra: Mr. Akwasi Agyei Annim, a journalist, has urged the government to find avenues of creating sustainable jobs for the many unemployed youth and Ghanaians in general. ‘What I can tell you is that successive governments have always been complaining…