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COVID-19: Ghana records about 42000 layoffs – research reveals
The shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable impacts on Ghanaian businesses, forcing many firms to cut costs…
Parliament approves government’s GHS11.8bn Supplementary budget
Parliament has approved government’s request for 11.8 billion Ghana cedis in supplementary estimates for the 2020 financial…
Transport fares to go down by 10% from August
Public transport fares will be reduced by 10% effective August 1, the General Secretary of the Ghana Chamber of Petroleum…
Covid-19: Bonuses, allowances of State-Owned Enterprise workers slashed
The bonuses, allowances, per diems, and other entitlements of comfort of State-Owned Enterprises workers have been scrapped…
Gov’t to launch GHS100bn Coronavirus Alleviation Revitalization Programme
In a bid to pursue an aggressive process of rebuilding the Ghanaian economy due to the devastating impact of the COVID-19…
Impact of Covid-19: Women-led businesses more likely to close than men-led
Women-led businesses are more vulnerable to closure than those led by men in the era of the novel coronavirus, due to women’s…
Finance Minister to present Mid-year budget review next week
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present the mid-year budget review to parliament on Thursday 23rd July,…
Gov’t is creating job opportunities for the youth – Employment Minister
In the wake of job losses triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius…
ACET, IMF to hold webinar on Africa’s post COVID-19 recovery and growth
The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) will host International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department Director…
World Bank supports jobs, skills development and digital transformation in…
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $315 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to…