The NDC minority caucus in parliament has cautioned the Bank of Ghana(BOG) to yield to Parliamentary oversight in its dealings, particularly in relation to money printing to finance government spending. A statement issued by the minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu on Friday, August 19, 2022 said the fiscal dominance regime the …
Read More »BoG uncovers GH¢116m in untraceable assets from failed microfinance, S&L companies
A report by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has found GH¢116 million in untraceable assets from failed microfinance and savings and loans in Ghana. The report states that 100 properties have been sent to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for investigation to determine their ownership status by the BoG through …
Read More »Those who collapsed GN Bank had ‘kerosene’ in their heads – PPP
The Director of Communications for Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Felix Mantey has described the people who played a role in collapsing Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum’s GN Bank as having ‘kerosene’ in their heads. According to him, the founder and bankroller of the political party and owner of the collapsed GN …
Read More »Cedi crosses GH¢10 to one dollar mark
The Ghanaian currency (the Cedi), which is said to be the second-worst-performing currency across the globe after Sri Lanka’s Rupee, is depreciating faster than anticipated. Even though the Central Bank has put out some emergency measures to tackle it, the continued depreciation seems to have outjumped the Bank of Ghana’s …
Read More »Vehicle and asset dealers at odds with govt over new policy on vehicle importation
The Vehicle and Asset Dealers Union has spoken out against a ban on the importation of vehicles used between 0 and 5. Mr. Frank Atanley Kofigah, Executive Secretary of the Union, told Kwabena Agaypong, host of Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, that there is an attempt to deprive them of …
Read More »Top Kings Enterprise attack Empire Builders limited Security Staff , Shoot and burn their motorcycle at Trassacco Estates
The group numbering about twenty attacked the two workers who were riding on a motorcycle from their office were crossed and stopped , by the suspects namely Abu , and some self Acclaimed National Security Imposter well known among the NPP as Aziz, Nkrumah , Alhassan Bawku, Alhaji …
Read More »BoG, EOCO uncover further irregularities in financial sector clean-up
A new report published by the Bank of Ghana has revealed further details regarding the resolved microfinance companies and savings and loans institutions, with new information indicating most of these companies diverted funds into other ventures – thereby leading to their insolvency. In a collaborative effort by the Joint Receivers, Bank of Ghana and …
Read More »I once ate faeces before my ‘madam’ gave me food – Celestine Donkor
Ghanaian gospel singer, Celestine Donkor, has shared her most humiliating experience to encourage others to hold steadfast onto God so that He can change their story. According to her, someone she worked for forced her to eat baby faeces before giving her proper food. The gospel songstress revealed that as …
Read More »Cedi selling at GH¢10.11 to US Dollar as at August 18
On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, August 18, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 8.0951 and a selling price of 8.1031. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 8.0751 and a selling price of 8.0831. At …
Read More »BoG increases Policy Rate to 22%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, at an emergency meeting held on Wednesday August 17, increased the Policy rate from 19 to 22 per cent. Governor of the BoG Dr Ernest Addison said recent developments in the foreign exchange market showed elevated demand pressures, reflecting among …
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