Ghana’s economic challenges ‘not unique’ – World Bank boss

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BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM , 4 MORE YEARS, 4 MORE YEARS!!!!! COOL CHOP FOR 2016.

JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM, JDM , 4 MORE YEARS, 4 MORE YEARS!!!!! COOL CHOP FOR 2016.
ONIPANUA 11 years ago

What do you expect from NPP?Look at what Busia,Obetsebi Lamptey and J.B.Danquah did to Osagyefo.The Danquah/Busia political tradition now championed by th NPP is evil and subversive.

What do you expect from NPP?Look at what Busia,Obetsebi Lamptey and J.B.Danquah did to Osagyefo.The Danquah/Busia political tradition now championed by th NPP is evil and subversive.
JH New York 11 years ago

Ghanaians are aware that Elsewhere is not Cool,but is Dr Kim saying that European Countries suffer such worrisome and disgusting daily Electricity power off,Water and irregular Gas to cook problems etc ?.Anyway.

Ghanaians are aware that Elsewhere is not Cool,but is Dr Kim saying that European Countries suffer such worrisome and disgusting daily Electricity power off,Water and irregular Gas to cook problems etc ?.Anyway.
Stoway 11 years ago

Ghana is a developing country and European countries are developed. So if they are facing difficulty without electricity oroblems then Ghana should be facing difficulty with not only electric problems but many others. It is ...
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Ghana is a developing country and European countries are developed. So if they are facing difficulty without electricity oroblems then Ghana should be facing difficulty with not only electric problems but many others. It is as simple as that. It is called common sense.
Asibey 11 years ago

No it is not as simple as that. Remember the man said our challenges are not unique. But if Ghana is developing and the European countries are developed, that makes our challenges unique, therefore the assessment of the econo ...
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No it is not as simple as that. Remember the man said our challenges are not unique. But if Ghana is developing and the European countries are developed, that makes our challenges unique, therefore the assessment of the economic situations should not be the same panaceas. Our challenges are unique to us.
Mozato 11 years ago

Who is this buffoon to come and tell Ghanaians this cholera/corrupt ridden economy is not unique. Is this Dr. Kim guy aware of the many billions of dollars that has slipped into the dirty pockets of those heartless criminals ...
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Who is this buffoon to come and tell Ghanaians this cholera/corrupt ridden economy is not unique. Is this Dr. Kim guy aware of the many billions of dollars that has slipped into the dirty pockets of those heartless criminals in government ?
K47 11 years ago

NPP CORRUPTION IN 8YEARS WAS MORE THAN THAT FROM INDEPENDCE TILL THEY ASSUMED POWER.BE CAREFUL

NPP CORRUPTION IN 8YEARS WAS MORE THAN THAT FROM INDEPENDCE TILL THEY ASSUMED POWER.BE CAREFUL
K47 11 years ago

EVIL PLOTTERS.BLOOD SUCKERS.NO WAY.JDM GO GO GO.YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE OWN 8YEARS.

EVIL PLOTTERS.BLOOD SUCKERS.NO WAY.JDM GO GO GO.YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE OWN 8YEARS.
Ghfuo: hang nyantakyi, NOW!!! 11 years ago

The world bank and u.n work hand in hand. Funding.......so Waht did you expect?

The world bank and u.n work hand in hand. Funding.......so Waht did you expect?
Aaron 11 years ago

The NPP will not be pleased with this. Their main preoccupation now is to see Ghana decline drastically so that a fraudulent & drug addicted character like Akuffo Addo becomes president.It will never ever happen!!.

The NPP will not be pleased with this. Their main preoccupation now is to see Ghana decline drastically so that a fraudulent & drug addicted character like Akuffo Addo becomes president.It will never ever happen!!.
The mask 11 years ago

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has no Eastern Regional headoffice. The BOG must ask for land from the King of Akyem (Okyehene) to construct this building. I don´t believe that the BOG has accurate data on the economic activity in t ...
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The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has no Eastern Regional headoffice. The BOG must ask for land from the King of Akyem (Okyehene) to construct this building. I don´t believe that the BOG has accurate data on the economic activity in the at least 12 Akyem districts which make up more than half the population on the region. The GDP and GNI of these Akyem districts are very high. They stem from:

Gold mining
Diamond mining
Cocoa
Oil Palm (the largest in West Africa)
Timber
Software development
etc

The money supply and capital in the at least 12 Akyem districts are wholly inadequate. BOG must remove impediments to the setting up of rural banks in these districts and encourage ADB and GCB to open branches in these districts.

The government must further ensure that wholly owned Ghanaian banks, including rural banks, get at least 80% of the banking revenue.
J j peter 11 years ago

This man is good for nothing . Does he sees the economic hardship in ghana as normal and natural? .master it is not what you see in in the other countries but due to greediness and mismanagement as well as corruption in the ...
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This man is good for nothing . Does he sees the economic hardship in ghana as normal and natural? .master it is not what you see in in the other countries but due to greediness and mismanagement as well as corruption in the county . So mr boss if you want to say that and have your pound of gold as your take home , you do for God is watching us all . Shout up
isaska 11 years ago

yes this government will not tell the world bank the truth,we the citizens no what we are going through,instead of you to work you are thinking of ghanaians voting for you even the president is thinking of resigning now he is ...
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yes this government will not tell the world bank the truth,we the citizens no what we are going through,instead of you to work you are thinking of ghanaians voting for you even the president is thinking of resigning now he is seeking assylum in europe
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Elijah 11 years ago

I hope NPP and their "co-opted" unions are reading this. Now the person who oversees world economies is telling you in no uncertain terms that what Ghana is going through is not unique to Ghana. NPP and the striking unions wo ...
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I hope NPP and their "co-opted" unions are reading this. Now the person who oversees world economies is telling you in no uncertain terms that what Ghana is going through is not unique to Ghana. NPP and the striking unions would paint Ghana as the worst economy on the planet. Even more advanced economies are going through worst crisis yet their people carry on working. They understand that the only way to pull a struggling economy out of trouble is by working hard, contributing their quota and avoiding speculation. No President or cabinet anywhere has ever single-handedly pulled an economy out of difficulties. It requires a concerted effort. And yes, it requires the support of the opposition but some of our friends on the other side do not have the brains to understand that their support is needed to prevent our common "national ship" from sinking. They oppose every effort the government makes to steady the economy, just to make this government appear incompetent so they can win the next elections on the cheap. It is no surprise they're often dubbed nation wreckers. Every time one tries to engage them in meaningful debates they resort to insults, name calling and violence. If they think that is the way to win elections God help them. We are blessed with the most ambitious, cool-headed, humble president in our country's history and Ghanaians will begin to benefit from his leadership very soon. No one wants to be ruled by a hothead.
KOO 11 years ago

This man is just being diplomatic.The problems confronting our economy is self created,namely corruption,stealing,mismanagement and wrong priorities.There are so many countries that corruption has eating into the very fabric ...
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This man is just being diplomatic.The problems confronting our economy is self created,namely corruption,stealing,mismanagement and wrong priorities.There are so many countries that corruption has eating into the very fabric of society and no one should be proud that this man is coming up with such words.In his home country South Korea the rot we have in our economy will not be tolerated.The solutions to our problems are very glaring and we do not need a Korean to give us words of encouragement.
KOFTOWN 11 years ago

dO WE EXPECT A FOREIGNER TO PRAISE YOUR ECONOMY JUST BECAUSE OF A STAGING POST FOR EBOLA IN ACCRA. HAVE WE AS PEOPLE THOUGHT OF THE IMPLECATIONS OF THIS EBOLA POST AND ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE PEOPLE. JUST LIKE THE GREEDY D ...
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dO WE EXPECT A FOREIGNER TO PRAISE YOUR ECONOMY JUST BECAUSE OF A STAGING POST FOR EBOLA IN ACCRA. HAVE WE AS PEOPLE THOUGHT OF THE IMPLECATIONS OF THIS EBOLA POST AND ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE PEOPLE. JUST LIKE THE GREEDY DOG ESCHANGING ITS BABY FOR A BONE.THE LIFE OF ONE GHANAIAN WORTH MORE THAN THE §100MILLION.IT MAY SERVE US RIGHT.
OBINNA 11 years ago

LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD. GHANA'S ECONOMIC PROBLEM IS THE RESULT OF MISMANAGEMENT BY THIS ADMINISTRATION. THE WORLD BANK KNOWS THAT BUT WON'T BE UPFRONT WITH THIS GOVERNMENT. SUGAR COATING THE TRUTH WON'T DO THE TRICK. JUST LOOK ...
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LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD. GHANA'S ECONOMIC PROBLEM IS THE RESULT OF MISMANAGEMENT BY THIS ADMINISTRATION. THE WORLD BANK KNOWS THAT BUT WON'T BE UPFRONT WITH THIS GOVERNMENT. SUGAR COATING THE TRUTH WON'T DO THE TRICK. JUST LOOK AT THE LEAKS IN THE ECONOMY ALONE - THE ISSUE WITH GHOST WORKERS DRAINING THE ECONOMY; THE MISMANGEMENT BY DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES OF VAST AMOUNTS OF TAXPAYERS MONEY MEANT FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISTRICTS;THE SIPHONING OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS INTO PRIVATE POCKETS AND BANK ACCOUNTS;THE MISUSE OF TAXPAYERS MONIES FOR POLITICAL GAINS; THE ILLEGAL AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO CRONIES AND THE DRAIN OF SUCH ACTIVITIES ON THE ECONOMY; THE ILLEGAL AND SHORT-SIGHTED POLITICIZATION OF THE ECONOMY TO THE DETRIMENT OF RATIONAL GROWTH, NAKED THIEVERY AND RAMPANT, UNCHECKED AND WILFUL CORRUPTION THAT HAS BECOME INSTITUTIONALISED IN THE COUNTY.WORSE OF ALL, THE INEPT AND INCOMPETENT PARLIAMENT THAT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THIS INSTITUTION IS WEAK AND USELESS, SITTING ON THE SIDELINES AND WACTHING THE COUNTRY GOING DOWN THE TUBE. A HORRIBLE AND HOPELESS PICTURE.
Kopelo 11 years ago

We never learn our lessons.

We never learn our lessons.
Ametsitsi 11 years ago

Not surprised this Dr. Jim is saying this about Ghana. All that they want is to thank Ghana for allowing its land to be used as headquarters for ebola control. Never trust these whites for giving any good compliments about yo ...
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Not surprised this Dr. Jim is saying this about Ghana. All that they want is to thank Ghana for allowing its land to be used as headquarters for ebola control. Never trust these whites for giving any good compliments about you.
Akyeampong George 11 years ago

Mahama has shown real savvy.A good one there.

Mahama has shown real savvy.A good one there.
EDUARDO DOMINGO 11 years ago

THE WORLD BANK SAID THIS CONDITION IS NOT UNIQUE TO GHANA, SO DOOMSAYERS YOU HEARD THAT? I AM NOT ONE TO TRUST THE WORLD BANK ., BUT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVING GOOD ACCOLADE FROM THESE SLAVE DRIVERS FOR LONG, SO YOU MUST AG ...
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THE WORLD BANK SAID THIS CONDITION IS NOT UNIQUE TO GHANA, SO DOOMSAYERS YOU HEARD THAT? I AM NOT ONE TO TRUST THE WORLD BANK ., BUT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVING GOOD ACCOLADE FROM THESE SLAVE DRIVERS FOR LONG, SO YOU MUST AGREE WITH THEM NOW!!
Kingsley osei, lagos 11 years ago

Mr man, you better shut up.if npp hear this you will surely be in trouble. Dont you know that,this crises happen to be an oppotunity for them @to .. to...? Hmm? Your mouth de scratch you. world bank boss.

Mr man, you better shut up.if npp hear this you will surely be in trouble. Dont you know that,this crises happen to be an oppotunity for them @to .. to...? Hmm? Your mouth de scratch you. world bank boss.

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