The International Monetary Fund recently estimated the monetary value of ecosystem services—especially carbon sequestration—provided by one whale to be about $2 million over its lifetime. This underlines the...
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Rethinking debt relief: A closer look at Zambia and beyond
At the end of June 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Zambia reached a deal with its Official Creditors Committee (OCC) under the G20 Common Framework for debt relief. Under the deal, Zambia will...
Sympathise with the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee
Spare a thought for the monetary policy committee (MPC) members who manage monetary policy for South Africa. The Reserve Bank is, thankfully, fully independent of the state. It has a mandate to target inflation (to...
Angola’s oil riches stream into the pockets of an entrenched elite
Oil-rich Angola is one of the most talked-about investment destinations in Africa, but behind the economic boom there is an impoverished and disenfranchised population burdened with some of the worst social indicators...
Economic downturn in Ghana
Managers of Ghana’s economy are being called to rise to the occasion in the face of worsening economic fundamentals across all critical sectors of the economy. From the downgrading of credit ratings to the depreciation...
Ghana seeks IMF support amidst the rising cost of living
Opinion from GGA-WARO: After months of intense debate on various public platforms in Ghana over the dire economic situation in Ghana, the Akuffo Addo-led government of Ghana finally seeks a bailout from the...
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