Tag: Razak Kojo Opoku

Economic Management Team (EMT) And Economic Committee of Cabinet (ECC), Who Takes The Credit And Who Takes The Blame?: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

Razak Kojo Opoku

We have been told by Pro-Bawumia and Pro-Alan that, there are two different bodies of Government responsible for the management of the Ghanaian economy namely: 1. Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by the Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana. 2. Economic Committee of Cabinet(ECC) which was headed by the former […]

Nigeria To Elect New President On 25th February 2023: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

1. Tinubu (70years)/Shettima (56years)= Muslim/Muslim Ticket. 2. Atiku(76years)/Okowa(63years)=Muslim /Christian Ticket. 3. Obi(61years)/Datti(53years)= Christian/Muslim Ticket. According to the CIA World Factbook estimate, there are 53.5% Muslims and 45.9% Christians in Nigeria. According to ARDA 2020 estimate, there were 46.2% Muslims and 46.3% Christians in Nigeria. However, according to Pew Estimate in […]

UK Politics & Economy Never the Same After Brexit: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

Razak Kojo Opoku

In reality, it seems the Brexit(“the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union”) has been exacerbating long-term economic and political crisis for the United Kingdom. This was expected as “structural changes will take place over the long term as capital and labour adjust to the new trading arrangements”. […]

37.2% Inflation is Unsatisfactory But Better Than NDC’s 122% Inflation: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

Razak Kojo Opoku

37.2% Inflation is Unsatisfactory But Better Than NDC’s 122% Inflation: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that, the inflation has shot up by 3.3% leading to 37.2% for the month of September 2022. This is quite unsatisfactory because low, stable and predictable inflation is good […]

Don’t Use Ken Ofori-Atta As An Excuse for Your Presidential Ambition: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

Razak Kojo Opoku

It is quite funny when fanatics of Flagbearer hopefuls within the NPP consistently put all the blame on Ken Ofori-Atta as the main architect of the prevailing economic condition in the Country. Maybe because of their respective Presidential ambitions, some do not want to be part of the failures of […]

“National Fitness Day” by Ministry of Youth and Sports is a Complete Waste of Time & Resources: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

Razak Kojo Opoku

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif during the Ministry’s Press conference on Thursday, 8th September 2022 reacted to my earlier Article under the headline, “What is the Relevance of National Fitness Day under Ghana’s Current Conditions”, and he says my argument in the Article is baseless. Hahahahahaha. […]

Why is Russia’s Economy or Ukraine’s Economy Doing Better than African Economies?: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

Razak Kojo Opoku

Certainly there is no doubt that, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has economic consequences for the rest of the World especially African Countries which are largely import driven economies. But it is also equally important for African Leaders to be proactive, pragmatic and find the appropriate economic turnaround solutions […]

Does Credit Ratings Agencies Determines the Size & Success of an Economy? Certainly Not: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

Razak Kojo Opoku

An American credit rating agency known as S&P Global Ratings on August 5th, 2022 downgraded Ghana’s credit rating from B- to CCC+, reflecting Ghana’s limited commercial financing options, and constrained external and fiscal buffers. S&P Global Ratings has lowered Ghana’s foreign and local currency and Sovereign ratings to CCC+ and […]

Afrobarometer & Global Info Analytics Reports Only Confirms the Sufferings of Global Economies and its Impact on Ghanaians; Nothing New Under the Sun: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes

According to the Afrobarometer Report, most Ghanaians believe that the Country is heading in a wrong direction. Per the Sample Size of the survey, 2,400 Ghanaians were interviewed with a margin of error +/-2 percentage at a 95% confidence level. According to the Afrobarometer Report released 2022: 1. Almost 9 […]