In July 2012 the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of China reduced interest rates. What does this mean for these economies?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jim O’Neill, Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management from The Report: Ghana 2012
Articles & Analysis | Steady expansion: Reforms and new product offerings help to develop the sector from The Report: Ghana 2012
With a penetration rate of 2-3%, Ghana’s insurance sector is tiny when compared on a global scale. When considered in a regional context, however, it looks more impressive – the penetration rate elsewhere in West Africa is around 1%. Legislative changes are ongoing, which is helping to foster growth, as is the slow but steady adoption of...
Articles & Analysis | Top of the league: Most leading banks have seen their profits increase from The Report: Ghana 2012
The banking industry is heavily dominated in terms of market share by a relatively small number of large banks, made up by a mix of state-backed and foreign-owned entities. The pack has long been led by the majority state-owned Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), which benefits from a number of advantages that help underpin its position, though mergers and...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kofi Yamoah, Managing Director, Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) from The Report: Ghana 2012
What possibility is there for floating portions of the state-owned companies on the stock exchange?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Stephen O’Brien, UK Under-Secretary of State for International Development from The Report: Ghana 2012
How can African countries balance the need for increased capital inflows with the sustainable management of natural resources and inclusive growth?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning from The Report: Ghana 2012
What obstacles have you faced with the implementation of the single-spine salary system?