Tag Archives: Dollar

Cedi performance begins July selling at GH¢8.17 to US Dollar

On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, July 1, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 7.2269 and a selling price of 7.2341. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 7.2209 and a selling price of 7.2281. …

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‘Black market’ controls Dollar economy in Ghana – Dr. Smart Sarpong

A Senior Research Fellow at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong, has called on government to tackle the black market control over the dollar currency in the country. Contributing to Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” Friday morning, Dr. Smart Sarpong applauded government for its $2 billion financial arrangement to cushion the financial …

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Inside Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s multimillion dollar yacht

One of the beautiful parts of having excess money is that you can afford all the luxuries money can buy and purchasing a luxurious yacht is one of the best gadgets one can buy. Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola is one of the few that owns a yacht which is named …

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We can’t find Bawumia, the dollar has arrested him – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised questions about the whereabouts of vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at a time when the country is facing economic and social hardship. According to him, it seems the cedi has rather arrested Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as hardship in the country has led to a scale never witnessed in the …

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Pastor Mensah Otabil’s 2014 ‘prophecy’ on the cedi against dollar hitting 10

As of March 16, 2022, the trading rate of the U. S. dollar as against the Ghana Cedi was GH¢8.12. There are already great fears that now that the country’s currency has finally ‘broken the 8,’ it could soon just hit the GH¢10 mark. Should that happen, it could just …

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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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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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Fast track plans for trading in Chinese Yuan instead of US dollar – GUTA to Gov’t

The Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has called for the fast-tracking of moves to ensure that Ghanaian traders are able to trade more in the Chinese Yuan when doing business with China. Such a move is expected to reduce pressure on the Cedi because imports will not be done with …

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NPP, the dollar or fuel prices: Who ‘breaks the 8’ first?

Usually, in the lead up to major elections, slogans fly around. The political parties, both big and small, know the effect slogans have on the electorates and the race for who gets the most catchy slogan is always intriguing. Remember “Asie Ho, Forward ever, backwards never, Ghana must work again, …

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Ablakwa to drag Agyapong, Quartey and Adwoa Safo before Privileges Committee

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hinted that, he will be dragging three MPs before the Privileges Committee for their absenteeism without the Speaker’s permission. The three MPs are; Sarah Adwoa Safo, Dome-Kwabenya MP, Kennedy Agyapong, Assin Central MP and Henry Quartey, Ayawaso Central MP. According to …

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