14 h. ago Economist Godfred Bokpin slams Ghana’s ‘talk show country’ mentality

Ghanaian economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised Ghana’s public discourse, arguing that national policy decisions are overwhelmingly shaped by emotion and political dogmatism rather than concrete evidence.

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8 d. ago Economist Mills Urges Lithium Agreement Suspension After Government Engagement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/Veteran economist Cadman Mills has expressed alarm over the proposed Ewoyaa lithium mining agreement, urging reconsideration of the deal amid legal, economic and public concerns, while later praising government for engaging with his concerns. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mills said he had not fully examined either version of the proposed agreement but […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/

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9 d. ago Capital Market Needs Long Term Stability Over Firefighting Approach, Economist Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/capital-market-needs-long-term-stability-over-firefighting-approach-economist-warns/Ghana’s capital market will remain shallow, underdeveloped and unattractive to investors unless government prioritizes long term macroeconomic stability over the short term firefighting approach that has shaped economic policy in recent years, according to an economist at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Dr Raziel Obeng Okoh made this central argument at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/capital-market-needs-long-term-stability-over-firefighting-approach-economist-warns/

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1 week ago Mission schools must not be weakened for their decades of investment – Prof. Bokpin

Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has urged the government and the public to approach current debates on religious rights in mission schools with caution, warning that any reforms must not erode the identity or long-standing investments made by these institutions.

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1 week ago Wesley Girls’ saga: Mission schools must not be weakened for their decades of investment – Prof. Bokpin

Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has urged the government and the public to approach current debates on religious rights in mission schools with caution, warning that any reforms must not erode the identity or long-standing investments made by these institutions.

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1 week ago Economist Criticizes NDC Over Zipline Narrative Amid Service Suspension

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-criticizes-ndc-over-zipline-narrative-amid-service-suspension/Dr. Frank Bannor, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), has faulted the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he describes as an embarrassing and misleading narrative about the work of medical drone delivery company Zipline. The criticism comes as the company suspends operations at three distribution centers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-criticizes-ndc-over-zipline-narrative-amid-service-suspension/

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1 week ago Fake Academic Credentials Draining Ghana’s Public Sector Resources

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fake-academic-credentials-draining-ghanas-public-sector-resources/The proliferation of unearned academic titles and fabricated certificates across Ghana’s public sector has emerged as a structural weakness that threatens productivity and creates long term financial losses for the state. Recent revelations about falsified qualifications within public institutions have intensified public frustration about inefficiency in a sector already struggling with credibility challenges. Economist Mr. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fake-academic-credentials-draining-ghanas-public-sector-resources/

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2 w. ago Economist Says Ghana Inflation Could Stay Within Target Through 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-says-ghana-inflation-could-stay-within-target-through-2026/Ghana’s inflation outlook is showing signs of stability, and if current conditions hold, the country could keep inflation within its target band through the rest of 2025 and the whole of 2026, according to a leading economist. However, this fairly firmly anchored inflation is not immune to shocks, as there are inherent risks, both domestic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-says-ghana-inflation-could-stay-within-target-through-2026/

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2 w. ago Deloitte Cautions Against Ambitious Bad Loan Reduction Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-against-ambitious-bad-loan-reduction-target/Deloitte Ghana is cautioning that the Bank of Ghana’s plan to slash the banking sector’s non performing loans (NPLs) to 10 percent by the end of 2026 will require aggressive and sustained recovery efforts, even as asset quality shows steady improvement. In its post 2026 budget review, the auditing and advisory firm described the target […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-against-ambitious-bad-loan-reduction-target/

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2 w. ago Value for Money Units Signal Fiscal Discipline Post IMF Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/value-for-money-units-signal-fiscal-discipline-post-imf-programme/An economist at Academic City University believes Ghana may finally break its cycle of fiscal recklessness after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme ends in May 2026, citing significant reforms in public financial management as evidence of commitment to sustained discipline. Dr Paul Appiah Konadu maintains that signals coming from the Ministry of Finance look […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/value-for-money-units-signal-fiscal-discipline-post-imf-programme/

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3 w. ago Economist Questions Sustainability of Ghana’s 800,000 Job Creation Plan

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-questions-sustainability-of-ghanas-800000-job-creation-plan/Ghana’s ambitious 2026 Budget promises 800,000 new jobs, but an economist warns the country risks repeating cycles of temporary employment that disappear once projects end. Dr. Paul Appiah Konadu, an economist and lecturer at Academic City University, has raised concerns about the durability of employment opportunities outlined in the government’s latest fiscal plan. While he […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-questions-sustainability-of-ghanas-800000-job-creation-plan/

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3 w. ago Economist Says Ghana’s 2026 Budget Achieves Stability But Lacks Transformational Vision

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-says-ghanas-2026-budget-achieves-stability-but-lacks-transformational-vision/Ghana has successfully navigated its way out of the 2022 to 2023 fiscal and exchange rate crisis, but the 2026 Budget reflects a preference for consolidation over bold economic transformation, according to Dr. Dennis Nsafoah, Assistant Professor of Economics at Niagara University in New York. The economist, who serves on the Research Committee of Tesah […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-says-ghanas-2026-budget-achieves-stability-but-lacks-transformational-vision/

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3 w. ago Economist Warns Budget Revenue Strategy Relies on Hope Rather Than Innovation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-warns-budget-revenue-strategy-relies-on-hope-rather-than-innovation/University of Ghana development economist Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s 2026 fiscal framework, arguing that ambitious revenue targets rest on optimistic compliance assumptions rather than structural reforms capable of generating sustainable income streams. Speaking on Asaase Radio’s breakfast program Monday, Ayerakwa challenged Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson’s projection that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-warns-budget-revenue-strategy-relies-on-hope-rather-than-innovation/

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3 w. ago 2026 Budget: Economist urges efficient implementation of bold infrastructure plans

Economist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, has welcomed the government’s renewed emphasis on infrastructure development in the 2026 Budget but cautioned that the real test lies in effective implementation and prudent use of public funds.

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3 w. ago Government targets GH¢268.1 Billion in total revenue and grants for 2026

The Government of Ghana has announced an ambitious total revenue and grants target of GH¢268.1 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a growth of over GH¢41 billion or an 18.3 percent increase over the 2025 outturn of GH¢226.5 billion.

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