Africa July 30, 2021 GHANA: Promise to stay on target, but fiscal risks loom large Ghana, Politics Malte Liewerscheidt On 29 July, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta presented the mid-year budget review – an annual exercise mandated by law – in parliament. Unlike in previous years, Ofori-Atta did not introduce additional taxes to make up for a revenue shortfall... Read More...
Africa March 10, 2021 GHANA: Scramble for majorities set to continue amid bullish government outlook Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics Malte Liewerscheidt President Nana Akufo-Addo has presented a bullish post-pandemic recovery plan. The main domestic downside risks stem from overly optimistic revenue expectations and unresolved power sector debt. Meanwhile, despite the dismissal of a legal challenge to the presidential election results, Akufo-Addo’s parliamentary... Read More...
Africa January 7, 2021 GHANA: Hung parliament will necessitate compromise Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics Malte Liewerscheidt On 7 January, President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo will officially commence his second term in office following the inauguration of the new parliament the same day. The ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) wafer-thin majority will be put to a first test... Read More...
Africa December 10, 2020 GHANA: President’s narrow victory raises specter of legal challenge Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics editorial Malte Liewerscheidt In the evening of 9 December, the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) declared President Nana Akufo-Addo the winner of Monday’s presidential election with 51.3% of valid votes cast, against 47.4% cast in favor of his main opponent John Mahama... Read More...
Africa December 3, 2020 GHANA: President Akufo-Addo remains the frontrunner Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics editorial Malte Liewerscheidt President Nana Akufo-Addo and his New Patriotic Party (NPP) are the frontrunners in the 7 December general elections. While the few reliable polls available all indicate that Akufo-Addo has a strong lead over John Mahama, the presidential candidate of... Read More...
Africa November 12, 2020 GHANA: The state of the race Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics Nana Akufo-Addo, NDC, NPP Malte Liewerscheidt President Nana... Read More...
Africa July 27, 2020 GHANA: At more than twice the deficit ceiling, is this rock-bottom yet? Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics covid-19, Ghana, lockdown Malte Liewerscheidt <td... Read More...
June 25, 2020 GHANA: Supreme Court decision jeopardizes integrity of the 2020 election Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics covid-19, Ghana, lockdown Malte Liewerscheidt <td... Read More...
April 20, 2020 GHANA: Partial lockdown lifted, other measures kept in place Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics covid-19, Ghana, lockdown Malte Liewerscheidt Press play to listen <audio... Read More...
April 14, 2020 GHANA: IMF support secured, but contingent liabilities persist Credit, Emerging Markets, Ghana, Politics covid-19, Ghana, IMF Malte Liewerscheidt Press play to listen <audio... Read More...
