Central banks in major economies expected as recently as a few months ago that they could tighten monetary policy very gradually.
Category: Economy
World Bank Scales Up its Financing for Food Security Systems Across West Africa
Washington DC, US//— Some additional 2 million people will benefit from a second phase of the West Africa regional Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP-2) approved today for a total amount of $315 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing.
Ghana Gov’t Assures of Spending Within Appropriation Budget
Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s government has assured its citizens and the investor community that it would spend within its appropriation budget for the 2022 fiscal year.
Dealing with a Politically Exposed Person in Business
In the broadest sense, a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is a prominent public figure who has duties and responsibilities in which they are trusted by the general public.
Ghana: Alisa Hotels Group Outdoors Tema Branch with Cutting Edge Facilities
The Alisa Hotels Group, a leading hospitality industry in Ghana with its slogan “Akwaaba” literally means welcome, has outdoored its ultra-modern Tema branch with cutting edge facilities.
Ghana: New Book on Bureaucratic Effectiveness in Developing States Launched
Accra, Ghana//-A new book titled “Patchwork Leviathan: Pockets of Bureaucratic Effectiveness in Developing States” has been launched in Accra, with a call on Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and others to use homegrown solutions or expertise to address their challenges.
Women Entrepreneurs in Africa Face More Climate Risks Than Their Male Peers
Kate Gannon Kate Gannon, London School of Economics and Political Science The world’s climate is changing. All of us will ultimately be affected by climatic shifts – but some will be hit harder than others.
How to Manage the World’s Fertilizers to Avoid a Prolonged Food Crisis
Farmer Hidden behind the worst global food crisis in a decade, fertilizer prices have skyrocketed and remain volatile . This poses a serious threat to food security, as the planting season starts this summer. So far, the war in Ukraine has mostly affected countries importing wheat and corn.
Sachet Water, Ghana’s Main Source of Drinking Water: A Threat to Public Health
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Statistical Service has described as worrying the growing consumption of sachet water as its previous studies reveal significant faecal contamination in a number of the packaged sachet water on the market.
Global Inflation Forecast to Rise to 7.5% by the End of 2022, Driven by Food, Others
GlobalData has raised its global inflation rate forecast for the end of 2022 by 2.7 percentage points, reaching 7.5%*. The leading data and analytics company says the decision was driven by the cost-of-living crisis, soaring fuel and energy costs, and the global supply chain disruption caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.