Ghana

The cedi remains fairly range bound against the US dollar (which account for some 80% of FX transactions) but has fared less well against the euro and the British pound. Versus the... 2006-12-22

The popular ACP Kofi Boakye, Director General of Police Operations, was charged recently with 'conspiracy to import and export drugs without license', along with four others in line... 2006-10-03

We expect real GDP to grow by 5.8% this year, rising to 6% next year with continued improvement in the macroeconomic picture. The fiscal deficit should narrow slightly to under 3%... 2006-10-03

We expect real GDP to grow by 5.8% this year, rising to 6% next year with continued improvement in the macroeconomic picture. The fiscal deficit should narrow slightly to under 3%... 2006-10-03

The Ghanian authorities are cautiously liberalising its capital account, and pushing through reform that should allow greater foreign participation in Ghanaian financial markets.... 2006-09-21

The Ghanian authorities are cautiously liberalising its capital account, and pushing through reform that should allow greater foreign participation in Ghanaian financial markets.... 2006-09-21

We anticipate 5.8% growth of real GDP in 2006, following estimated expansion of 5.8% in 2005. With the political and macroeconomic situation set to remain stable, we expect growth... 2006-02-13

On January 6, the first part of the G8 debt relief deal agreed ahead of the Gleneagles summit in July took effect, as US$3.3bn worth of debt owed to the International Monetary Fund... 2006-02-10

We expect recent high levels of economic expansion to be maintained, with 5.1% real GDP growth forecast for 2005 and 2006 as economic fundamentals gradually strengthen. This forecast... 2005-04-11

President John Kufuor, nicknamed the 'Gentle Giant', was re-elected with 52.7% of the vote in elections at the beginning of December that were described as 'peaceful, free and fair'... 2005-04-01