Tag: Public debt

The World Bank has issued a stark warning that even governments with strong economic fundamentals could face the risk of default if they lack sufficient liquidity to meet debt obligations, ...

The CRC report seeks to complement the Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Bill 2025 to provide a framework for public debt management.

Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has emphatically declared that the long-standing national debate over which political tradition manages Ghana’s economy better has finally ...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod), Sammy Gyamfi, has credited Ghana’s improved economic outlook to the unprecedented performance of the country’s gold exports, particularly from the ...

Uganda’s debt profile has taken a sharp turn, with government figures showing a 26.2% rise in total public debt during the 2024/2025 financial year. The finance ministry’s annual report on ...

Uganda is pursuing a new round of financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as its debt burden grows and its previous funding arrangement lapses. The East African nation’s ...

Dr. Adrian Alter, the newly appointed International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Ghana, has urged the country to prioritize the strict enforcement of fiscal rules as a critical step ...

Egypt’s central bank is expected to lower interest rates this week, with analysts forecasting a significant reduction aimed at supporting growth as inflation continues to cool. The Central Bank of ...

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has warned that Ghana’s inflation outlook could face renewed pressures from multiple sources, including volatility in the exchange rate, ...

Ghana’s management of its public debt has come under sharp scrutiny following a surprise revelation that government officials overstated national liabilities by a staggering $14 billion.  According to Bright Simons, ...