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Cedi performance against US dollar hits GH¢7.95 as at March 15

On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, March 15, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 7.0265 and a selling price of 7.0335. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 7.0215 and a selling price of 7.0285. At …

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Prices of eggs increase by 10%

The Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana has announced an increment in the prices of eggs by 10% effective Monday 14 March 2022. Per the new prices, a crate of eggs is now selling between GHC27 and GHC35 depending on the size and place of purchase. Napoleon Agyemang, the national president of the …

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Drivers threaten to picket, block Akufo-Addo’s Nima residence

Members of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana are calling on the government to reduce the price of petrol in the country. The drivers said the GHS8.44-mark per litre of petrol is highly abnormal and causing unbearable hardship. According to the drivers, the frequent increase should never be justified by …

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Price of gas to further go up by March 16 – LPG marketers caution

The Price of LPG products is expected to go up again by Wednesday, March 16, according to the Vice-Chairman of the LPG Marketers Association of Ghana, Gabriel Kumi. He has, therefore, urged government to reduce taxes on LPG products. According to him, doing so will increase consumption of LPG in …

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You’ll pay GH¢10, GH¢9 for litre of diesel, petrol from Wed – COPEC

Ghanaians will soon be buying diesel and petrol at GH¢10 and GH¢9 per litre at the pumps from Wednesday, 16 March 2022, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has projected. In a statement, COPEC put the impending spike on soaring crude prices on the international market coupled with the …

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‘I don’t believe in banks’ – Ken Agyapong laments ridiculous interest rates

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that despite being in charge of several businesses, he does not take bank loans. According to him, the sole reason for that posture is because of the ridiculous nature of interest rates charged by the banks. Addressing students of the University of Professional Studies …

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Speculation by Ghanaians cause of Ghana Cedi’s depreciation – Prof Quartey

Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof Peter Quartey, has indicated that the main cause of the depreciation of the Ghana Cedi is speculation by Ghanaians. According to him, speculations that the Cedi will further depreciate against the major currencies encourage people to buy more …

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Cedi woes show BoG has no dollar reserves – Isaac Adongo

MP for Bolgatanga Central Constituency, Isaac Adongo, has clapped back at the Bank of Ghana after over he calls “cooked reserves.” Ghana’s cedi has been on a depreciation spree since the beginning of this year. As of Friday, March 10, 2022, the dollar was selling at GH¢7.65. This according to the business community …

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Guinness Nigeria moves headquarters to Ghana amid harsh business environment

To stay in development and grow business opportunities within the subregion, Guinness Nigeria PLC has moved its corporate headquarters from Lagos, Nigeria to Ghana. The development will place Guinness Nigeria in the league of other businesses like Unilever and Dunlop that have left Nigeria for Ghana. According to a report …

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‘I don’t take loans because the interest rates are ridiculous’ – Ken Agyapong

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that despite being in charge of several businesses, he does not take bank loans. According to him, the sole reason for that posture is because of the ridiculous nature of interest rates charged by the banks. Addressing students of the University …

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