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Goldman Sachs sees further policy rate cut in 2021 By Nii Annerquaye Abbey
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he economics research department of Goldman Sachs, the global investment bank, is predicting that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will cut the policy rate by a further 200 basis points (bp) by the close of the year. Earlier this month, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank announced a surprise rate cut—reducing the policy rate by 100 basis points to 13.5
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Government to develop 10 iconic tourism attractions
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Dr. Ernest Addison, BoG Governor
Ghana must wean itself off fossil fuels, expert warns
A coal-fired power plant
By Business24 Reporters onsolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) is the country’s fifth-largest bank by assets, according to Business24’s review of banking sector performance for the 2020 financial year.
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CBG is 5th largest bank by assets
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uclear scientist Dr. Isaac Newton Acquah has cautioned the country to wean itself off fossil fuels as quickly as possible to meet the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, which is to combat climate change and its impact, especially on quality of life and productivity. He said currently, there are five primary energy sources, namely, coal, oil, natural gas, renewables, and nuclear power. The first three, Cont’d on page 2
he government is determined to develop two iconic tourism attractions in each of the five regions of the north to stimulate growth in the area. Dr Ibrahim Awal, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, who announced this in a speech read on his behalf, said the move was to address the human and social development challenges and create visibility to attract domestic and international tourists and visitors to the area. Cont’d on page 5
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