Vol 56 No 18 | GHANA A helping hand from the Washington twins 10th September 2015 Cash and lobbying from the IMF and World Bank boost the government a year before elections Smiling broadly and sporting his trademark northern smock, on 7 September John Mahama submitted his application in Accra to stand again as the governing party's presidential candid... READ FOR FREE
Vol 56 No 5 | GHANA The politics of dumsor-dumsor 6th March 2015 Power cuts, job losses and an IMF deal show the limits of government promises of economic change Almost every African country has its power crisis. Lack of electricity from Angola to Zimbabwe holds back economic growth, education and health services. In some states such as Gha...
Vol 55 No 23 | GHANA Oil price down, debts up 21st November 2014 Movement on a deal between the government and the IMF is slowing as concern grows over ballooning debts Hopes that the government would agree a three-year programme worth US$1 billion with the International Monetary Fund this month have been thwarted by worries over debt, deficits an...
Vol 55 No 20 | GHANA Finding the funds 10th October 2014 Accra's economic team is set to resume negotiations for a three-year programme with the International Monetary Fund after the IMF's annual meetings on 10-12 October. Prospects for ...
Vol 55 No 18 | GHANA Popping the gas balloon 12th September 2014 Opacity and mismanagement in the oil and gas sector have turned financial problems into a much deeper economic crisis Fixing the worsening crisis in the oil, gas and electricity industries is a key issue in this month's finance negotiations with investors and the International Monetary Fund. Not o...
Vol 55 No 16 | GHANAINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Sunny side of Washington 8th August 2014 Behind the smiles in Washington when President John Mahama and United States Secretary of State John Kerry signed a US$500 million credit on 5 August, lay growing concern about Gha...
Vol 55 No 15 | GHANA Red is the colour 25th July 2014 A banner-waving alliance of professionals and trades unionists is highlighting the growing economic hardships and shaking up the political scene A clever campaign against worsening economic conditions – known as Red Friday – is gaining momentum after several thousand activists marched through Accra on 24 July. T... READ FOR FREE
Vol 55 No 15 | GHANA Letting a crisis go to waste 25th July 2014 Far from cruising to an inevitable electoral victory in 2016, the opposition New Patriotic Party has been left looking flat-footed, even as the government's troubles have multiplie...
Vol 55 No 3 | GHANA The wizard of Accra 7th February 2014 Short-term economic worries and the government’s tin ear on corruption claims are wobbling Mahama’s presidency Opposition activists like to portray President John Dramani Mahama as a kind of latter day Wizard of Oz, appearing to preside over a functioning government and thriving economy whe...
Vol 54 No 24 | GHANA Deficit blues 28th November 2013 Tough times are looming after years of high growth and political stability in an oil and gold producing economy The harsh realities behind Finance Minister Seth Terkper’s budget speech on 19 November suggest a turbulent year ahead for the government. Officials recommend some tough and ...
