Daily Archives - December 20, 2021

Regulate online FX trading platforms to rake in revenue – FX experts tells gov’t

As concerns over low domestic revenue mobilisation continue to haunt government, which has led to the introduction of some unpopular tax measures such as the Electronic Levy (E-Levy), online forex trading experts are calling for policies that will regulate such trading, as other countries are cashing in due to the value and volumes of transactions happening on such platforms. According...

BoG Governor speaks on Otumfuo’s commemorative gold coin

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has explained that the outdoored gold coin in honour of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is not a legal tender, thus, cannot be used for monetary transactions. According to the Bank of Ghana boss, the 24-carat commemorative coin was specifically designed to honour and recognise the efforts of the traditional ruler...

GSE sees decline in index for past 4 weeks

Loses GH¢1.9bn in market capComposite Index dips 7.06% The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has continued its decline over the course of the past four weeks – with its benchmark Composite Index (GSE-CI) falling by 7.06 percent over the period after breaching the 3,000-point mark – from a high 3010.74 points to 2, 798.27 points. The recent reversal of fortunes has seen the...

Women have the potential to harness the benefits of AfCFTA – Governor

Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi, Second Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana, says there is a great potential for women to harness the benefits of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). She said women could also harness many other opportunities beyond Ghana and Africa through technology and e-commerce platforms. The Second Deputy Governor said these market opportunities offered hope to women-owned and women-led businesses in...

2022 Economic Outlook positive, warns of Risks – Bank of Ghana

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) says the 2022 economic outlook is positive but warns of uncertainties surrounding food prices and petroleum price adjustments, which are likely to exert inflationary pressures. Speaking at the 2021 Annual Bankers Week Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Dr Ernest Addison, the Governor of BoG, said the country had made a steady economic recovery...