by Harry Buadu | Nov 7, 2024 | Blogs, IEA in the News
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has alluded that Ghana’s economy is generally growing below its potential due to several factors. This includes low public investments, macroeconomic instability and the high cost of doing business. In its latest bi-monthly...
by Harry Buadu | Nov 6, 2024 | Blogs
The Ghana cedi has lost about 74% of its value against the dollar over the past 3 years, the Institute of Economic Affairs has disclosed. The local currency depreciated by 30.0% in 2022 and 27.8% in 2023. It has so far in 2024 lost almost 29% to the American...
by Harry Buadu | Nov 6, 2024 | Blogs
Inflationary pressures have intensified in recent times, leading to a general increase in the prices of goods and servicesThe Institute of Economic Affairs, in its latest Economic Outlook for SeptemberOctober 2024, noted that the current rate of inflation suggests...
by Harry Buadu | Oct 22, 2024 | Blogs, Press Releases
In a press release dated October 21, 2024, IEA outlined two key proposals aimed at reforming resource governance and reducing corruption. First, they suggest amending Article 257(6) of the Constitution which currently vests Ghana’s natural resources in the president....
