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Thanks to Akufo-Addo, Ghana’s economy is in shambles – Prof. Hanke jabs

American economist Prof. Steve Hanke has issued yet another stinging verdict on the Ghanaian economy citing the depreciating of its currency, the Ghanaian cedi.

He alleged via Twitter that the economy was in shambles blaming same on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

He described the cedi as ‘rubbish’ citing his personal depreciation meter which said the currency had depreciated by close to 50% since January 1, 2023.

“In #Ghana, the #cedi is rubbish. By my measure, the cedi has depreciated ~49.31% against the USD since Jan. 1, 2022. Thanks to Pres. Akufo-Addo, Ghana’s economy is in shambles,” his tweet of February 11, 2023 read.

Cedi sells at GH¢12.50 to $1, GH¢10.80 on interbank market as of February 10

The Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana as of Friday, February 10, 2023; showed that the Ghana Cedi was trading against the dollar at a buying price of GH¢10.7929 and a selling price of GH¢10.8037.

24-hours earlier, it had a buying price of 10.7930 and a selling price of 10.8038.

Meanwhile, at forex bureaux in Accra, the dollar was being bought at a rate of 12.00 and sold at a rate of 12.50.

 

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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