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More Lamentations on the Ghana Cedi and IMF Bailout Programme

12 March 2015 Theo Acheampong

So, despite the announcement of the $940m bailout programme, the Cedi has been behaving cynically and purposelessly lamenting against the…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance, Ghana, Monetary Policy

Ghana to hit fiscal cliff as Central Bank financing of gov’t debt rises

4 February 2015 Theo Acheampong

On January 7, 2015, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) announced plans to raise GH₵25.42 ($8 billion) by first half 2015…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance, Ghana, Political Economy

Ghana’s Economy: The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same

10 January 2015 Theo Acheampong

Post the Senchi consensus and ongoing IMF bailout talks, one would have thought that the Government will make firm commitments…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance, Government, Political Economy

ON INFLATION COMPUTATION IN GHANA AND MATTERS ARISING

27 August 2014 Theo Acheampong

 Post by Theo Acheampong.  

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance, Ghana, Political Economy

THE STATE OF GHANA’S ECONOMY (Extracts from the Latest IMF Article IV Consultations with commentary)

18 May 2014 Theo Acheampong

Post by Theo Acheampong.

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance, Ghana

The Inequality Debate: Thoughts on Piketty

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OF PATRIMONIAL CAPITALISM, OLIGARCHY AND A BURGEONING PLUTOCRACY… Fact is, there is rising inequality in a number of countries and…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Development, Economics, Finance

GHANA Q1 2014 ECONOMY UPDATE: HIGHLIGHTS OF BoG’s MPC MEETING (SCARY STATISTICS!)

4 April 2014 Theo Acheampong

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance, Ghana, Trade Policy

More on Ghana’s Currency Woes

31 March 2014 Theo Acheampong

Post by Theo Acheampong.

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance

Adverse Effects of Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Measures on the Cedi

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Post by Theo Acheampong.

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance, Ghana, Government

On the Depreciating Ghana Cedi

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Post by Theo Acheampong.

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance

Ashanti Goldfields, Ghana’s Golden Shares and a Hedge Gone Wrong

5 December 2013 Theo Acheampong

 Aa result of a hedging deal gone wrong on the back of the rally in gold prices buoyed by the…

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Posted in: Economics, History, Writings Filed under: Finance, Ghana, Politics

The Accra Monorail System

13 October 2013 Theo Acheampong

ver wondered about the possibility of building a comprehensive and well integrated Rapid Mass Transit System (Metro-System) that is rail…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Development, Economics, Finance, Ghana, Government, Technology and Innovation

Africa’s Economic Growth: A Fallacy of Numbers?

5 May 2013 Theo Acheampong 2 Comments

1. Introduction Only a decade ago, Africa’s socio-economic growth potential was confined to the doldrums and back alley of underdevelopment. Today, the international…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Africa, Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Creativity, Finance, Technology and Innovation

Ghana: Another Eurobond in the offing

1 May 2013 Theo Acheampong

News wires reported today that Ghana was planning a mid-year Eurobond bond to strengthen public finances. I wonder however, how…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance

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