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Ghana's finance minister plans to spend oil wealth wisely

May 4, 2011

Ghana's finance minister Kwabena Duffuor tells Brian Caplen how he is taking measures to ensure that his country's new oil wealth is spent on securing its long-term economic prosperity.

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The oil boost is timely for Ghana

July 6, 2010

Ghana's entry into the club of African oil producers has placed its economy in the spotlight, with revenues from its up-and-coming oil industry expected to address the country's fiscal deficit. Writer Daniel Maalo

René Karsenti

October 6, 2008

If the market meets standards of best practice, there is less need for the authorities to impose draconian new regulations.

Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu

October 6, 2008

Ghana’s economic rebirth could be under threat in 2008 as inflation soars and the county’s fiscal deficit rises. The country’s minister of finance and economic planning talks about how such challenges will be met. Writer Charlie Corbett.

Ghana shows pioneering spirit

December 1, 2007

Ghana’s $750m 10-year Eurobond issue is another in a series of firsts from the republic and observers are hoping it heralds the blooming of Africa’s capital markets. Edward Russell-Walling reports.

Home delivery: Africa’s challenge

January 8, 2007

Africa’s home-financing sector is generally in its infancy. The exceptions are South Africa, Ghana and a handful of east African nations. Cas Coovadia highlights the initiatives in progress.

What the bankers say: Ghana

January 2, 2006

The Banker invites CEOs from around the world to discuss the economic climate in their country and institution, and their hopes for the future

KWADWO BAAH WIREDU, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana

April 4, 2005

Kwadwo Baah Wiredu faces significant challenges to implement so-called ‘second generation’ reforms.

From chaos to confidence

July 2, 2004

Finance minster Yaw Osafo-Maafo tells James Eedes how Ghana has managed to shake off financial chaos in the past four years and take the lead in establishing new benchmarks of governance in Africa.

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