The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations has embarked on a transformative agenda to provide decent jobs for all workers in Ghana and Ghanaians working abroad. Through the Labour Department, the ministry aims to actualize this vision by generating accurate and timely data on the labor market to inform policy […]

Ghana’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rate has seen a significant surge, reaching 29.1% in July 2024, a 3.5 percentage point increase from the previous month. This marks the highest rate in recent months, sparking concerns among businesses and economists. The month-on-month change in PPI between June and July was 3.7%, […]

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has taken a strong stance against the introduction of an import licensing or permit regime, urging President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to withhold assent to the Ghana Shippers Authority Act, 2024, until stakeholders’ concerns are addressed. In a statement signed by GUTA President […]

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) over its failure to recover substantial state funds locked up with various companies and state institutions. During a session in Parliament, the Committee scrutinized the 2023 Auditor-General’s report on public accounts, […]

A five-day fact-finding and advisory services mission to Egypt by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for North Africa concluded on August 15, 2024. The mission aimed to support Egypt’s efforts to enhance fiscal resilience and sustainable finance. Led by ECA Director for North Africa Adam B. […]