Month: May 2021

Banks are leaving private sector, govt without the financing they want

The latest data emanating from the Bank of Ghana through its Banking Sector Developments Report dated April 2021 shows how Ghana’s banking industry has gone about major restructuring of the respective balance sheets in response to the impacts of COVID 19 on the economy. The restructuring of their assets and liabilities has basically aimed to …

Green bonds are coming as SEC and IFC enter partnership to deepen markets

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, have unveilled a partnership to facilitate investments in projects which address climate and environmental issues through green bonds. Under the agreement, IFC will help the SEC develop guidelines for issuers and investors of green bonds in Ghana. The introduction of …