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Huurders duurder uit in 2025, vooral middenhuur stijgt flink

Woningcorporatie Vestia is de sociale huurwoningen aan het verbeteren en verduurzamen in de wijk Schiebroek. © ANP / Hans van Rhoon Huurders in de vrije sector gaan volgend jaar maximaal 4,1 procent meer huur betalen. Voor de middenhuur (900 tot 1185 euro per maand) is de maximale huurstijging 7,7 procent en voor de sociale huur 5 procent. Dat meldt het ...

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‘We are handing over a strong economy’ – Finance minister declares

Business News of Tuesday, 17 December 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has expressed confidence in the economy that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is leaving behind as it prepares to hand over to the newly elected administration of John Dramani Mahama. Addressing journalists in Accra on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, ...

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Legal push to halt ‘unconstitutional’ borrowing activities gains momentum

Business News of Monday, 16 December 2024 Disclaimer Source: thebftonline.com Private legal practitioner, Jonathan Amable Private legal practitioner, Jonathan Amable, has formally requested an expedited hearing from the Supreme Court regarding a constitutional injunction application filed against government that seeks to address concerns over alleged unconstitutional borrowing practices, which have sparked questions about fiscal governance and adherence to the 1992 constitution. ...

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Quit politics entirely – Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamaklo advises Alan Kyerematen

General News of Monday, 16 December 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe [L] and Alan Kyerematen Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has advised Alan Kyerematen, founder and leader of the Movement for Change, to retire from politics entirely. Kyerematen, a former stalwart of the NPP, resigned from the party in 2023 after losing the ...

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Mahama’s commitment to fight corruption questioned as Woyome is seen speaking on electoral issues for NDC

General News of Monday, 16 December 2024 Disclaimer Source: mynewsgh.com   President-elect John Mahama There are concerns about John Dramani Mahama’s fight against corruption as he takes the mandate of Ghanaians to lead them in 2025. The concerns emanate especially from seeing Woyome, who has in the past been found to be corrupt and has been made to pay some funds ...

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There are many foolish prophets in Ghana, they should have no place of honour – Prophet Kofi Oduro

General News of Monday, 16 December 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Prophet Kofi Oduro Controversial preacher and leader of the Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has launched a scathing attack on some prophets he described as foolish in Ghana. According to him, there are many such foolish prophets speaking out of their flesh for monetary gains. A few days before the ...

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Several years of relatively high inflation ahead, warns DNB

Crowds in the shopping streets. © ANP / ANP Several years of relatively high inflation ahead, warns DNB Inflation in the Netherlands will probably remain higher than in the eurozone as a whole in the coming years. De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) warns of this when new economic forecasts are published. According to DNB, this is because wages have been rising quite ...

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Rebuilding the party, rethinking flagbearer selection – Arthur Kennedy on how NPP can bounce back in 2028

Politics of Saturday, 14 December 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.comDr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy is a prominent figure in the NPP A prominent figure in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy, has outlined a series of critical reforms he believes are necessary for the party to regain its strength and position itself for a successful comeback in the 2028 elections. In a recent ...

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Ghana’s GDP growth to reach 5% beyond 2024 – IMF projects

Business News of Saturday, 14 December 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com This outlook remains positive despite challenges from ongoing fiscal consolidation The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth will gradually increase to its potential level of about 5.0% beyond 2024. This forecast aligns with predictions from various international research institutions. According to the IMF’s Country Report ...

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Positive signals show that the economy is bouncing back – Seth Terkper

Business News of Friday, 13 December 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Former Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper Former Minister of Finance Seth Terkper has noted that there are positive signs indicating that the country’s economy is bouncing back. In an interview with Joy News, Terkper, referencing recent reports by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), confirmed these positive signals but emphasised that not all sectors are ...

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