Build stronger policy buffers against global shocks - IMF

Published 3 hours ago 4 min read 0 The International Monetary Fund has warned that rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions and tighter global financing conditions threaten economic stability, urging countries to strengthen their capacity for absorbing external shocks. Published by Juliet Etefe 1 view International Monetary Fund Economy global economy Commodities GH¢3.39bn Cocoa Capital CP listed on GFIM Cocoa Capital PLC has listed GH¢3.39billion of commercial paper on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM), marking a shift in how the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) finances cocoa purchases as it seeks to reduce reliance on offshore borrowing. 54 minutes ago Fisheries and Aquaculture Revoke offshore gold exploration licences - artisanal fishers demand Ghana’s artisanal fisheries sector has called on government to revoke all offshore gold reconnaissance licences granted to Gold Coast GRC Ghana Ltd. and abandon plans for gold exploration and exploitation in the country’s coastal waters. 2 hours ago Business GIPA identifies 45 bankable projects The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has identified 45 bankable investment projects across five northern regions as part of efforts to mobilise private capital, expand local processing and create jobs through investments in agriculture, renewable energy, solid minerals and tourism. 4 hours ago Business African happiness in global customer service In the vast, interconnected ecosystem of international higher education, the administrative gears that grind beneath the surface of institutional success are often unseen. 6 hours ago Business and Markets Stronger payment regulation key to West Africa financial integration – BoG The Bank of Ghana has called for stronger and more harmonised regulation of digital payment systems across West Africa, saying effective supervision, interoperability and secure cross-border settlement arrangements are essential to advancing regional financial integration. yesterday News SHC moves to reclaim lands from illegal occupiers The State Housing Company (SHC) is embarking on a nationwide land audit and recovery exercise to evict squatters, remove encroachers and repossess lands occupied illegally, the Deputy Managing Director, Samuel Atukwei Quaye, has disclosed. yesterday

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