IMF's caution to government on 'artificial' stability of cedi vindicates us - IERPP

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Francis Mccarthy 6 months ago

Its BULLSH***T TALK. When the cedis was selling for Ghs16--$1 almost everybody was complaining. Now its between Ghs10.30--10.35 to the $dollar. Enough of this NONSENSE of the Cedis OVERVALUED. Valued cedis is good for salar ...
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Its BULLSH***T TALK. When the cedis was selling for Ghs16--$1 almost everybody was complaining. Now its between Ghs10.30--10.35 to the $dollar. Enough of this NONSENSE of the Cedis OVERVALUED. Valued cedis is good for salary workers and traders PERIOD, when inflation drops.
JESUS IS GOD 6 months ago

Jesus Christ loves you and wants to save you from sin and its consequences. He died on the cross for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Believe in Him, accept His gift of forgiveness, and receive eternal ...
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Jesus Christ loves you and wants to save you from sin and its consequences. He died on the cross for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Believe in Him, accept His gift of forgiveness, and receive eternal life! (John 3:16)Dhugv
Charles 6 months ago

Liars in power. No wonder traders are not reducing their prices. Creating artificial stability for the metrics. Azaa government.

Liars in power. No wonder traders are not reducing their prices. Creating artificial stability for the metrics. Azaa government.
Ghanaman 6 months ago

The only thing that matters to the Ghanaian is that pri es must come down. If prices are still the same, what is the government achieving by this? You can rejoice that the cedi has gained against the dollar but school fees, f ...
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The only thing that matters to the Ghanaian is that pri es must come down. If prices are still the same, what is the government achieving by this? You can rejoice that the cedi has gained against the dollar but school fees, food, transport, water, electricity and your salary are still the same, so what is the rejoicing about?
Ghanaman 6 months ago

Prices

Prices
judischrislam 6 months ago

It will take a while for the prices to begin falling
The IMF is afraid that if Ghana is able to stabilize the cedi and strengthen the cedi, then other countries will find the way to make their currency stable and stronger a ...
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It will take a while for the prices to begin falling
The IMF is afraid that if Ghana is able to stabilize the cedi and strengthen the cedi, then other countries will find the way to make their currency stable and stronger and the need for IMF becomes irrelevant and the financial control and grip they have on countries will be diminished.
African Countries are not poor their econimies are being manipulated by the western world.
Baafour 6 months ago

Ignorance and naiveness will kill ndc supporters

Ignorance and naiveness will kill ndc supporters
Andrews 6 months ago

I agree with you. NPP has always been in support of the West to suppress our country Ghana.

I agree with you. NPP has always been in support of the West to suppress our country Ghana.
ABUSE BACK TO YOU 6 months ago

PRICE NOT GOING UP IS NOT AN ISSUE TO YOU? DONT BE AN HYPOCRITE

PRICE NOT GOING UP IS NOT AN ISSUE TO YOU? DONT BE AN HYPOCRITE
Nana 6 months ago

Don't mind those idiots.

Don't mind those idiots.
Jack 6 months ago

Inflation is going down. This means prices would have been much higher but for the reducing inflation

Inflation is going down. This means prices would have been much higher but for the reducing inflation
K. Kusi 6 months ago

GET EDUCTED. CEDI STABILITY AND FALLING INFLATION DOES NOT MEAN FALL IN PRICES. THE STABILITY WILL KEEP THE PRICES STABLE INSTEAD OF RISING AND FALLING INFLATION MEANS PRICES ARE INCREASING BUT INCREASING AT A DECREASING RATE ...
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GET EDUCTED. CEDI STABILITY AND FALLING INFLATION DOES NOT MEAN FALL IN PRICES. THE STABILITY WILL KEEP THE PRICES STABLE INSTEAD OF RISING AND FALLING INFLATION MEANS PRICES ARE INCREASING BUT INCREASING AT A DECREASING RATE. HAVING A 23.1% PRICE INCREASE AND HAVING 13.5% INCREASE, WHICH IS PREFERRABLE? FOR SOME OF YOU ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS HAVING YOUR TRIBAL LOOTING BRIGADE IN OFFCE. WHAT BENEFITS ALL IS OF NO CONCERN TO YOU. YOU GO BLEED TIYER.
ABUSE BACK TO YOU 6 months ago

SORE GRAPES. NDC WILL CONTINUE TO DO THE GOOD WORKS-YOU CAN HATE THAT ALL YOU LIKE. WHAT MATTERS IS THE CEDI APPRECIATING - WE DONT CARE ABOUT VINDICATION OF FAILURE FROM IMF OR ANY OTHER NAY SAYERS. THAT IS THEIR PROBLEM. IM ...
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SORE GRAPES. NDC WILL CONTINUE TO DO THE GOOD WORKS-YOU CAN HATE THAT ALL YOU LIKE. WHAT MATTERS IS THE CEDI APPRECIATING - WE DONT CARE ABOUT VINDICATION OF FAILURE FROM IMF OR ANY OTHER NAY SAYERS. THAT IS THEIR PROBLEM. IMF NEVER WANTS ANYTHING GOOD FOR GHANA AND AFRICA- WE KNOW THAT.
Stone 6 months ago

Skin pain. Leave the IMF alone, they don't want our progress, but they are the loosers this time.

Skin pain. Leave the IMF alone, they don't want our progress, but they are the loosers this time.
Osika 6 months ago

Please dollar is not gh10 to $1, bank of ghana is not telling the truth. Yesterday I sent money from us to ghana and it was about gh13

Please dollar is not gh10 to $1, bank of ghana is not telling the truth. Yesterday I sent money from us to ghana and it was about gh13
waboooodammm 6 months ago

I swear you dey lie i live in US FOR 9yrs i even just sent money right now dollar is still 10gh waiiiiii stop dey lie for here

I swear you dey lie i live in US FOR 9yrs i even just sent money right now dollar is still 10gh waiiiiii stop dey lie for here
Osika 6 months ago

Please dollar is not gh10 to $1, bank of ghana is not telling the truth. Even yesterday I sent money from us to ghana and was about gh13

Please dollar is not gh10 to $1, bank of ghana is not telling the truth. Even yesterday I sent money from us to ghana and was about gh13
Charles 6 months ago

You are lying.

You are lying.
Isaac 6 months ago

You sent money Throgh which platform?
I sent mine on send wave and it was 10.2 cedis to a dollar. So your platform might be the problem not Gh govt.

You sent money Throgh which platform?
I sent mine on send wave and it was 10.2 cedis to a dollar. So your platform might be the problem not Gh govt.
Mahama 24 Hour Economy is Real & West Togoland independence 6 months ago

Mahamamust take advice from Nana Addo.

SIKA MPE DEDE

Mahamamust take advice from Nana Addo.

SIKA MPE DEDE
Opoku Amsterdam 6 months ago

Francis,its not bullshit.The advice is coming from financial experts so don't be quick to dismiss it.Very soon the chickens will come home to roost and Ghanaians will bear the consequences.

Francis,its not bullshit.The advice is coming from financial experts so don't be quick to dismiss it.Very soon the chickens will come home to roost and Ghanaians will bear the consequences.
M.T 6 months ago

They promised a reset, but delivering 'Settings'. Fake things everywhere. And when they even talk about resetting, what are they resetting to? Has there been a time in our entire history that Ghana had the ideal economy? Does ...
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They promised a reset, but delivering 'Settings'. Fake things everywhere. And when they even talk about resetting, what are they resetting to? Has there been a time in our entire history that Ghana had the ideal economy? Does he want to reset back to the economy which made him lose elections by over 1million votes or any other economy that he couldn't reset to when he was president from 2012 to 2016? The IMF is indirectly telling government that their way of managing it is not sustainable. It's was clear when John Dramani said he was going to meet with the BoG governor to peg Ghc 10 cedis to a dollar. That's settings,and that's isn't how to manage currency appreciation. They can only impress people who get excited by 'Settings'; those who take movie scenes for reality. But when the act is over and you see 'Jack' and 'Killer' taking coffee together, you will understand what's going on. Emotions don't change the truth!
COD 6 months ago

@ Francis Mccarthy: Clearly, our so-called elites and highly learned can never quit following whatever their the destruction IMF spews on Ghana.
They obviously don`t have brains and minds of their own, and it is extremely di ...
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@ Francis Mccarthy: Clearly, our so-called elites and highly learned can never quit following whatever their the destruction IMF spews on Ghana.
They obviously don`t have brains and minds of their own, and it is extremely disappointing.
When, for once, did IMF or World Bank tell us that we are on the right track to financial emancipation if not dictated by them to our exploitation and ruin?
Our currency and gaining grounds and they are losing big time.
Helen 6 months ago

Useless fuuls, Goldbod is the reason and there will never be shortage of forex. Who told you IMF will be happy when a country is managing its finances well? They're demons. If these repented politicians focus on large scale m ...
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Useless fuuls, Goldbod is the reason and there will never be shortage of forex. Who told you IMF will be happy when a country is managing its finances well? They're demons. If these repented politicians focus on large scale mechanised farming, by 2024, food inflation will be negative figure. Government should also consider increasing import duty on EVs and give incentives to local manufacturers. China is looking for dumping ground.
Linda 6 months ago

IMF only works with corrupt governments and western puppets so they can milk the country dry for them to always come crawling on their feet for more loans. If the government tries to listen to them and do what they're asking ...
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IMF only works with corrupt governments and western puppets so they can milk the country dry for them to always come crawling on their feet for more loans. If the government tries to listen to them and do what they're asking we're also here watching. Such wicked people who want to see Africa in shambles.
Truetalk 6 months ago

IMF,IEAE,WORLD BANK,UN, these are all America institutions to keep the rest of the world poor.
Good leaders are called dictators while bad ones are called His excellency.
It time to pay them off.

IMF,IEAE,WORLD BANK,UN, these are all America institutions to keep the rest of the world poor.
Good leaders are called dictators while bad ones are called His excellency.
It time to pay them off.
Buertey 6 months ago

Till we come as one, they will always manipulate us. Let's support our government currency stability.

Arise n shine, Ghana n Africa!

Till we come as one, they will always manipulate us. Let's support our government currency stability.

Arise n shine, Ghana n Africa!
Isaac 6 months ago

We ate paying our debt so fast, the IMF is not enjoying the interest it normally would have accrued. The faster you pay your debt, the less money IMF makes. Always remember, the IMF is not your friend. Less money for IMF more ...
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We ate paying our debt so fast, the IMF is not enjoying the interest it normally would have accrued. The faster you pay your debt, the less money IMF makes. Always remember, the IMF is not your friend. Less money for IMF more. Is the same economics IMF studied is what the finance minister and bog governor studied. The only difference is that our Bog governor and Finance have added the African economics which the IMF does not get. Come August, there will be bumper harvest and food prices will fall. In September the tourist will come and pump more dollars into the system. The dollar will continue to fall as well as food prices. So the IMF is lacking the effie economics the govt is embarking on. IMF projected interest profit is suffering. They will advice tiya.
JAndy 6 months ago

Yes! Say “No!” to the IMF. They are anti-African, anti-Developing countries and demons!

Yes! Say “No!” to the IMF. They are anti-African, anti-Developing countries and demons!
Akwasi 6 months ago

Fools and doomsayers, did you hear the president say gold is the reason why the cedi is appreciating? Read and stop wishing doom, let’s enjoy this whilst it last

Fools and doomsayers, did you hear the president say gold is the reason why the cedi is appreciating? Read and stop wishing doom, let’s enjoy this whilst it last
saga 6 months ago

Imf and world bank are not your friends,they see black people as monkeys,if you do better than a white person he or she will try everything to pull you down unless they are a genuine christian, we know this because we work wi ...
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Imf and world bank are not your friends,they see black people as monkeys,if you do better than a white person he or she will try everything to pull you down unless they are a genuine christian, we know this because we work with them,they work for multi national companies and only interested in ghana paying back money for their multinationals extracting resources in ghana,"The IMF must be resisted. We demand an Africa treated fairly on the global stage. An Africa that stands tall and equal." Fantan Mojah
Kay 6 months ago

So all along these guys wished the cedi will collapse. At least it's been stable for sometime now and it will remain stable through diligence and prudent management. Shame an the evil minds.

So all along these guys wished the cedi will collapse. At least it's been stable for sometime now and it will remain stable through diligence and prudent management. Shame an the evil minds.
saga 6 months ago

let us pray for Ndc to succeed I can see the multinationals are trying very hard to make the cedi fall,just between yesteday and today cedi has been fluctuating a lot,it has never happened before even in the time of the usele ...
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let us pray for Ndc to succeed I can see the multinationals are trying very hard to make the cedi fall,just between yesteday and today cedi has been fluctuating a lot,it has never happened before even in the time of the useless previous government,the gold is really working but prayers are needed as well
Big Joe 6 months ago

Oyiwa,eye zu

Oyiwa,eye zu
Kay De 6 months ago

Ndc fools and tiwui. Instead of reading well to understand the issues, they'll insult the professionals and rather take the political talk of the INCOMPETENT AND THE INDECISIVE ONE. FOOLS.

Ndc fools and tiwui. Instead of reading well to understand the issues, they'll insult the professionals and rather take the political talk of the INCOMPETENT AND THE INDECISIVE ONE. FOOLS.
12345 6 months ago

sensible man. we hail you

sensible man. we hail you
Hamsa 6 months ago

You guys may be in opposition for decades. We are managing the economy very well and suppressing arrogance which led to your huge defeat. 3she mooooooo

You guys may be in opposition for decades. We are managing the economy very well and suppressing arrogance which led to your huge defeat. 3she mooooooo
Strait of Hormuz NPP 6 months ago

That was why Ernest Addison was foolishly pumping dollars into the forest market in series to create artificial stability when he was the Governor. Who printed billions of cedis illegally? Where was this stupid group simil ...
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That was why Ernest Addison was foolishly pumping dollars into the forest market in series to create artificial stability when he was the Governor. Who printed billions of cedis illegally? Where was this stupid group similar to AFAG when all that was happening. Fellow Ghanaians, please ignore these partisan idiots. Praying that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed. Animals
GHANABA 6 months ago

PLEASE DO EXPECT IMF TO PRAISE GHANA ON THE CEDIS STABILIZATION? GHANAIANS LET US WISE UP.

PLEASE DO EXPECT IMF TO PRAISE GHANA ON THE CEDIS STABILIZATION? GHANAIANS LET US WISE UP.
Zaga 6 months ago

U think IMF has the interest of Ghanaians at heart?

U think IMF has the interest of Ghanaians at heart?
Od 6 months ago

I dey pain u say cedi appreciate cos u wan continue to fleece the system. God is in control

I dey pain u say cedi appreciate cos u wan continue to fleece the system. God is in control
Tamale North Boy 6 months ago

When the lid is blown off, the cedi will tumble down like no one's business

When the lid is blown off, the cedi will tumble down like no one's business
saga 6 months ago

many white/asian Imf people see you Tamale north boy as a monkey and less human,we work with them so we know their character,so continue to support them then you will go and clean their toilets

many white/asian Imf people see you Tamale north boy as a monkey and less human,we work with them so we know their character,so continue to support them then you will go and clean their toilets
Josh 6 months ago

Whose interests does the IMF seek to further? Stop working with the IMF and educate yourself on the situation, Professor Boadi. Let's look at ways to stabilise the cedi instead of you warning BoG. Please, this is not prematur ...
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Whose interests does the IMF seek to further? Stop working with the IMF and educate yourself on the situation, Professor Boadi. Let's look at ways to stabilise the cedi instead of you warning BoG. Please, this is not premature. So far as the gold has a value and price, the Cedi will be okay and thrive. If it had not been for exports, I believe we could have brought the dollar down to 8 cedis. IMF WANTS NOTHING GOOD FOR GHANA NOR AFRICA. They wish by now $1 = 20 cedis. Look, our problem in Africa has been poor leadership and mismanagement. When it comes to economic management, how can a Cambridge alumnus fail? A PhD holder from Southampton University is turning things around. Please let's support good governance, leadership and proper economic and social management to make our beloved country better for all of us. Stop wishing for the worst.
saga 6 months ago

the multinationals ofcourse when daft Npp leaders where borrowing to fly private jets where was Imf,they only showed up after the daft leaders had collapsed the economy

the multinationals ofcourse when daft Npp leaders where borrowing to fly private jets where was Imf,they only showed up after the daft leaders had collapsed the economy
Alidu 6 months ago

Those illiterates here who support blindly political parties because of its color but no constructive reasons, will insult definitely. Dollars from IMF bailout helped the cedis to appreciate, and now you are saying great poli ...
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Those illiterates here who support blindly political parties because of its color but no constructive reasons, will insult definitely. Dollars from IMF bailout helped the cedis to appreciate, and now you are saying great policies implemented by he government are helping the cedis to appreciate, soon the reality will hit the wall for us to see. The expect are giving are advise those fool will start spewing garbage, time will tell the reality soom
Zargon 6 months ago

If we have the gold to support it what is wrong?? Is the US and all other western countries not doing the same? What are their reserves that they are using to hold their currencies… enemy of progress

If we have the gold to support it what is wrong?? Is the US and all other western countries not doing the same? What are their reserves that they are using to hold their currencies… enemy of progress
À ç t ï ø ñ 6 months ago

When did the IMF said the Cedi stability is artificial?

These foolish guys should not mislead the public. The IMF only said they should reduce the interventions

When did the IMF said the Cedi stability is artificial?

These foolish guys should not mislead the public. The IMF only said they should reduce the interventions
Godfred 6 months ago

The difference is bank of Ghana is not printing money. “GOLD BOARD” please read up on that policy. Time and again they said they have backed it with gold, only issue would be when the price of gold plummet. By then they s ...
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The difference is bank of Ghana is not printing money. “GOLD BOARD” please read up on that policy. Time and again they said they have backed it with gold, only issue would be when the price of gold plummet. By then they should have built other industries to cover the losses. Use your brain and stop showing your political biases.
Pris 6 months ago

THE DAYS OF TEXT BOOK ECONOMICS ARE OVER....THE GOVERNMENT IS BEING PRAGMATIC...IF THE BOG THROUGH THE GOLD BOARD HAS FOUND A SMART WAY OF BRINGING IN LARGE QUANTITIES DOLLARS TO INJECT INTO THE ECONOMY TO PROP UP THE CEDI TO ...
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THE DAYS OF TEXT BOOK ECONOMICS ARE OVER....THE GOVERNMENT IS BEING PRAGMATIC...IF THE BOG THROUGH THE GOLD BOARD HAS FOUND A SMART WAY OF BRINGING IN LARGE QUANTITIES DOLLARS TO INJECT INTO THE ECONOMY TO PROP UP THE CEDI TO GIVE THE GOVERNMENT TIME TO LAY A GOOD FOUNDATION FOR THE REAL SECTORS TO ALSO BECOME VIBRANT WHATS WRONG WITH IT....???......HAS THE IMF SEEN THE UNCONVENTIONAL TACTICS DONALD TRUMP IS ADOPTING IN THE US..???
Gh 6 months ago

IMF loves it when African countries suffer..when ugly akufo addo allowed the dollar to run like Usain bolt the same stupidd imf said nothing, today they are saying what

IMF loves it when African countries suffer..when ugly akufo addo allowed the dollar to run like Usain bolt the same stupidd imf said nothing, today they are saying what
Asanttofie 6 months ago

One key aspect of any government fiscal policy is to stabilize currency. The IMF is not happy that the cedis is holding its strength against the so-called global currencies, particularly the dollar. The traditional thinking w ...
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One key aspect of any government fiscal policy is to stabilize currency. The IMF is not happy that the cedis is holding its strength against the so-called global currencies, particularly the dollar. The traditional thinking was that Ghana would always run to the IMF for help. IMF, go to hell!. There's nothing like artificial stability; how about artificial instability by the IMF?
Jones 6 months ago

If you know, you know. God save Ghana.

If you know, you know. God save Ghana.
Oldtimer 6 months ago

This so called Professor Issac Boadi, representing IERPP is full of it! He is stuck in economic theory orthodoxy!! The fact that IMF is spewing the name narrative does not mean you’re both correct?? That is echo chamber non ...
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This so called Professor Issac Boadi, representing IERPP is full of it! He is stuck in economic theory orthodoxy!! The fact that IMF is spewing the name narrative does not mean you’re both correct?? That is echo chamber nonsense. Governments globally interferes in FX markets to manage their currencies.when it suits them.
Market forces? Does Professor Boadi understands the concept of “markets “??? Or he is living on planet Mars? In the short term to correct the structural issues of import dependency to local production and manufacturing, local entrepreneurs need cheaper external imports to jumpstart that strategy!! IMF mandate is to keep us in import dependency as consumers of developed nations labor - ie, goods and services., mono cultural commodities producers and exporters of what we don’t consume to service other nations economies.- resulting in huge Debts!!! How long has IMF been around?? They advised Rawlings to sell Nkrumah’s factories. We did and despite cocoa, oil , Gold and other mineral exports we are in DEBT!!! Our only way out is local production and manufacturing. We should produce most of what we consume.
The Asians have done it and has removed the knee of IMF on their necks.? Mahama and BoG are doing great with the Cedi artificial rate, they need to encourage local entrepreneurs to start taking advantage , set up local businesses and produce goods locally and limit most imports, especially food. We need multiple Dangotes - DOERs - not professors of economic orthodoxy about markets. We are too small to play “the markets “ game.!!
Mahama keep forward with your policies and ignore those negative thinking educated who in reality are uneducated.!!!
Kojois 6 months ago

NDC for you. No vision. I said both the president and vice are trash. They don't have any knowledge in finance and economics. Only bread and butter politics

NDC for you. No vision. I said both the president and vice are trash. They don't have any knowledge in finance and economics. Only bread and butter politics
Matete 6 months ago

WORLD BANK AND THE IMF ARE DEVILS. THEY WILL NEVER WISH YOU WELL. NAME ONE COUNTRY WHERE THE THESE CRIMINALS HAVE PULLED OUT OF POVERTY

WORLD BANK AND THE IMF ARE DEVILS. THEY WILL NEVER WISH YOU WELL. NAME ONE COUNTRY WHERE THE THESE CRIMINALS HAVE PULLED OUT OF POVERTY
Kwame 6 months ago

Yes, it is not permanent now. We are not yet there.

When the President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama talked about the possible impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on oil price and the Ghanaian economy as a whole, he w ...
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Yes, it is not permanent now. We are not yet there.

When the President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama talked about the possible impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on oil price and the Ghanaian economy as a whole, he was alluding to the fact that despite the efforts we may put in, our economy also depends on some external factors. The President’s inauguration of GoldBod task force following GhanaWeb's exclusive 'Gold Market' exposé also tells us that corruption is not yet over. The IMF is advising us on how we are stabilizing the cedi, and this emphasizes the fact that we are not yet there with the seemingly stabilized cedi.

Let us remember that WE CAN NOT GET THERE with arrogance, discriminately prosecution, breaking alliance with US and the West and possibly aliening with China and Russia, and discontinuation and mocking of The National Cathedral Project.
Col.Q 6 months ago

There we go again; the IMF and its stooges and bootlickers are at it again! Please the Govt. must be wary of these nation wreckers and their "massas". As soon as the IMF and their cohorts smell progress and independent develo ...
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There we go again; the IMF and its stooges and bootlickers are at it again! Please the Govt. must be wary of these nation wreckers and their "massas". As soon as the IMF and their cohorts smell progress and independent development in a country, they at first secretly gather their stooges and bootlickers and "fund" them to discourage and bastardise the progressive leaders and their programmes. The IMF then follow up with their "warnings" and "cautions" to derail them.The govt. should be wary of these so called "think tanks, if possible, should investigate these organisations!!!
Forgiveness 6 months ago

It's because they want to keep Africa in poverty and make us suffer. In Europe the government step in to make sure the citizen are not being rap of
Most of our goods are being imported from different countries with dollars ...
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It's because they want to keep Africa in poverty and make us suffer. In Europe the government step in to make sure the citizen are not being rap of
Most of our goods are being imported from different countries with dollars while the average man is not ending enough to buy all this goods this lead to some of the things order from China quality is not great.The MIF should rather help the poorest countries currencies to be stable rather than saying high interest rate to go higher. Compared to Europe where average salary is better than our continents interest rates are better when applied for a loan. Interest rates is making the citizen struggle to pay because there is not much profit and the instress rate is taking all tge profit for the citizen.
mosese 6 months ago

NPP politicians learn from NDC so that next time you come back to power you can govern the country very well. IMF is not there for Ghanaians; they do not like to see any developing country citizen to succeed. IMF is a bank to ...
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NPP politicians learn from NDC so that next time you come back to power you can govern the country very well. IMF is not there for Ghanaians; they do not like to see any developing country citizen to succeed. IMF is a bank to make profit,
Me 6 months ago

By the time I come to Ghana in December for Christmas holidays, the cedi will be ¢20 to the dollar. No country can artificially lower or increase forex rates for the long term

By the time I come to Ghana in December for Christmas holidays, the cedi will be ¢20 to the dollar. No country can artificially lower or increase forex rates for the long term
commonsense approach 6 months ago

this was how forefathers of nppigs were disturbing osagyfo when was doing the right and good things for ghanaian. these nppigs nation wreckers never seem give up.....

this was how forefathers of nppigs were disturbing osagyfo when was doing the right and good things for ghanaian. these nppigs nation wreckers never seem give up.....
Charles 6 months ago

Some prices of goods has come down. It is only the NPP members who are refusing to say the truth. rice, sugar, oil, iron rods, cars, duty at port has all been redued.

Some prices of goods has come down. It is only the NPP members who are refusing to say the truth. rice, sugar, oil, iron rods, cars, duty at port has all been redued.
Jack 6 months ago

This so-called professor boadi is a politician trying to disguise himself. I blame Joy News for giving him so much exposure for him to be spewing rubbish all over

This so-called professor boadi is a politician trying to disguise himself. I blame Joy News for giving him so much exposure for him to be spewing rubbish all over
Yaw Manu 6 months ago

African fools use your damn brains. Trump's nonsense is strengthen the Cedi okay. It is an interplay of demand and supply note that. Fooooooooools, within 7 what can the damn shit Mahama do to change the exchange rate. No ind ...
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African fools use your damn brains. Trump's nonsense is strengthen the Cedi okay. It is an interplay of demand and supply note that. Fooooooooools, within 7 what can the damn shit Mahama do to change the exchange rate. No industries and no development so what has he done? Listen
The Devils Paymaster General 6 months ago

IMF is one of the Devil`s agents.

IMF is one of the Devil`s agents.
Kwame 6 months ago

These people are telling us that when your economy is sick you should not revive it. You don't intervene so that she dies.
According to the IMF Ghana's economy is like a dying horse that must be shot.

These people are telling us that when your economy is sick you should not revive it. You don't intervene so that she dies.
According to the IMF Ghana's economy is like a dying horse that must be shot.
Yaw 6 months ago

Idiots like Prof. Boadi are Ghana's problem. He should tell us one thing he has done for Ghana. Tribal bigot

Idiots like Prof. Boadi are Ghana's problem. He should tell us one thing he has done for Ghana. Tribal bigot
Obaatanpa 6 months ago

For now, we are enjoying a favourable cedi-dollar rate. We can't wait for a single digit. I look forward to the day when Africa will have great leaders who will make the continent self-sufficient.

For now, we are enjoying a favourable cedi-dollar rate. We can't wait for a single digit. I look forward to the day when Africa will have great leaders who will make the continent self-sufficient.
Sense 6 months ago

IMF always want to see currency in crisis so that they can enjoy their relevance. BOG strategy is the best. Allocate FX to genuine imports backed by documents and customs entries. Parallel market rate is high because gold smu ...
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IMF always want to see currency in crisis so that they can enjoy their relevance. BOG strategy is the best. Allocate FX to genuine imports backed by documents and customs entries. Parallel market rate is high because gold smuggling has been hindered by Goldbod and FX from smuggling is tight and those businesses evading vat and other taxes etc are forced to pay higher and higher forex rates to get that limited black market FX to cover their black money. transfers. IMF should take their book long nonsense elsewhere.
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Nana 6 months ago

Stupid people. Why should BOG hold back FX when indirectly needs it?

Stupid people. Why should BOG hold back FX when indirectly needs it?
New Foundations 6 months ago

They need to encourage local entrepreneurs to start taking advantage , set up local businesses and produce goods locally. Good advise but why do we have to dig new foundations for economic and industrial take off every four o ...
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They need to encourage local entrepreneurs to start taking advantage , set up local businesses and produce goods locally. Good advise but why do we have to dig new foundations for economic and industrial take off every four or 8 years when local industries have been supported in the past with seed capital by all past governments to commence.
Nana 6 months ago

Correction...

Stupid people. Why should BOG hold back FX when industry needs it?

Correction...

Stupid people. Why should BOG hold back FX when industry needs it?
Bazz 6 months ago

Negative people, always throwing dust in the air

Negative people, always throwing dust in the air
Ellis 6 months ago

A larger chunk of our problems in Ghana is these too know think tanks parading themselves as expects. So the dollars should be lying idle why black marketers exploit importers to cause inflation leading to hardship. Too much ...
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A larger chunk of our problems in Ghana is these too know think tanks parading themselves as expects. So the dollars should be lying idle why black marketers exploit importers to cause inflation leading to hardship. Too much knowledge shouldn't let you lose common sense
.mr amin 6 months ago

Imf pls shut up you are paind by the appreciation of the cedi we are using our golld so what is your problem and that useless institute of economic nonsense should leave the govt alone don't you know our reserve is build up

Imf pls shut up you are paind by the appreciation of the cedi we are using our golld so what is your problem and that useless institute of economic nonsense should leave the govt alone don't you know our reserve is build up
Hannan 6 months ago

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Former President 6 months ago

Glad someone is telling the truth, wake up Ghana only produces bullshit, and that ain't worth anything. Debts are due, when BOG runs out of foreign currency, $25 to GHc 1 by Xmas. You can guarantee that the people in the know ...
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Glad someone is telling the truth, wake up Ghana only produces bullshit, and that ain't worth anything. Debts are due, when BOG runs out of foreign currency, $25 to GHc 1 by Xmas. You can guarantee that the people in the know are spending your money to keep the value of cedis high whilst they are buying dollars. They will have a good Xmas whilst we all suffer.
Nii Amarteifio 6 months ago

Why is the IMF and other so called international economists worried about the cedi recovery? Why do they keep hoping for the fall of the cedi? Why are they saying the value of the cedi is too high and it must devalue for the ...
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Why is the IMF and other so called international economists worried about the cedi recovery? Why do they keep hoping for the fall of the cedi? Why are they saying the value of the cedi is too high and it must devalue for the international market? Are we not good enough to enjoy good value for money? Let the Cedi rise in value and let the doubters cry loud. Hurray to the Cedi
Citizen vigilante 6 months ago

This boy called Francis machaty don't understand what he's commenting, about, no wonder their president says they don't go to school to learn and understand but rather fool around ,

This boy called Francis machaty don't understand what he's commenting, about, no wonder their president says they don't go to school to learn and understand but rather fool around ,
Francis Boateng. 6 months ago

The experts are tslking but because of cheap polihics znDC will not listen.Let's wait till the dollars they are using go prop up the cedi gets finished and Ghanians will know their deceptive tactics.The traders who are jubil ...
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The experts are tslking but because of cheap polihics znDC will not listen.Let's wait till the dollars they are using go prop up the cedi gets finished and Ghanians will know their deceptive tactics.The traders who are jubilating and clapping for them will soon start crying again.
Francis Boateng. 6 months ago

The experts are talking but because of cheap politics NDC will not listen.Let's wait till the dollars they are using to prop up the cedi get finished and Ghanians will know their deceptive tactics.The traders who are jubilat ...
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The experts are talking but because of cheap politics NDC will not listen.Let's wait till the dollars they are using to prop up the cedi get finished and Ghanians will know their deceptive tactics.The traders who are jubilating and clapping for them will soon start crying again.
Joe 6 months ago

Now you have all agreed that it’s not Trump tariffs that is causing the cedi to gain against the dollar, but government policy. Where are those stupid guys who kept saying the government has nothing to do with it but Trump ...
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Now you have all agreed that it’s not Trump tariffs that is causing the cedi to gain against the dollar, but government policy. Where are those stupid guys who kept saying the government has nothing to do with it but Trump tariffs and BRIGS
Yaw Manu 6 months ago

What government policies? NDC niii aboa ba. It's Trump's nonsense okay. The interplay of demand and supply. China etc are not demanding the Dollar and most US consumers have drastically reduced their business transactions so ...
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What government policies? NDC niii aboa ba. It's Trump's nonsense okay. The interplay of demand and supply. China etc are not demanding the Dollar and most US consumers have drastically reduced their business transactions so the Dollar supply has outstrip demand. The reason all currencies in the world are gaining strength against the United Dollar. learn basic economics and finance okay. For 19 years of NDC rule they couldn't even work on the exchange rate. The dollar was galloping at the faster rate throughout the 19 years rule so what the heck are you guys talking about? What policies can that dead goat put in place to strengthen the Cedi exchange rate? NDC fooooooooools.
Qweque 6 months ago

All these Bawumia sycophants will be put to shame. The Cedis stability is artificial we agree. Sit there and spew garbage while Ghana moves on. I can't understand how these NPP fuo think at all. Do they care about Ghana at al ...
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All these Bawumia sycophants will be put to shame. The Cedis stability is artificial we agree. Sit there and spew garbage while Ghana moves on. I can't understand how these NPP fuo think at all. Do they care about Ghana at all?.Or they were expecting the Cedi by now be exchanging at ghc30-$1 so that they'll start their nonsense..Now the Cedi is exchanging for ghc10.35 and they are crying artificial. Such pettiness.
Andrews 6 months ago

The West always uses NPP activists to fight against any government that has a long term development policies to better the lives of the people on Ghana. NPP did the same to Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Who told you the IMF is there for ...
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The West always uses NPP activists to fight against any government that has a long term development policies to better the lives of the people on Ghana. NPP did the same to Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Who told you the IMF is there for your good.? The NPP party must be dissolved with immediate effect.
Thelynq 6 months ago

Let's manage ourselves for a change and stop being dictated to by those who always want us to be borrowing from them.

Let's manage ourselves for a change and stop being dictated to by those who always want us to be borrowing from them.
Asmah Ambrose 6 months ago

I really don't think this statement is from imf but if so they should know that in everything we have long-term and short term solutions when you get serious sickness they admit you in an emergency ward and after a while that ...
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I really don't think this statement is from imf but if so they should know that in everything we have long-term and short term solutions when you get serious sickness they admit you in an emergency ward and after a while that you are recovering they transfer to the main ward I think this is what president Mahama is doing
General 6 months ago

Many way of killing a cat ,and the current government has found it, IMF doesn't want the progress of any African country,they fight for their own interests!

and their agents are talking for them in Ghana

Many way of killing a cat ,and the current government has found it, IMF doesn't want the progress of any African country,they fight for their own interests!

and their agents are talking for them in Ghana
Bis 6 months ago

Ghanaweb, you can go to hell. I guess you guys can't sleep because of the cedi stability. Guess what you are about to be diagnosed with insomnia. Everyday, Cedi this and cedi that. What at all is your problem ?

Ghanaweb, you can go to hell. I guess you guys can't sleep because of the cedi stability. Guess what you are about to be diagnosed with insomnia. Everyday, Cedi this and cedi that. What at all is your problem ?

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