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Submissions from 2026

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20% is fair, 40% is dangerous – Prof. Peprah warns as CSOs demand GH¢1.65 fuel price cut, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Adopt a mix of bond and short-term finance to address financing challenges in cocoa industry, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Bank of Ghana tightens controls and slashes fees in Gold Purchase Program overhaul, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

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Cocoa reforms aim to boost farmer earnings, but funding questions remain, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Ghana's Cocoa Crisis Financing, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Ghana's International Reserves: BoG closes 2025 with record reserves of $13.8 billion, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Guarding against uncertainty in Ghana: Building buffers in a fragile global economy, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Inflation drops to 3.3%: February 2026 inflation the lowest since 2021 CPI rebasing. JoyNews The Pulse, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Reserve Accumulation Policy: Building buffers amid global uncertainty, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

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Building gold reserves, losing hospitals? – Finance professor flags 1% GDP cost, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

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Finance expert warns Ghana could face deflation amid rapid inflation drop, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Fuel relief must go beyond short-term cuts, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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It is too early to say cedi stability Is sustainable, wait till IMF programme is over, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Pressure will mount on Gold Board model as BoG exits gold trade financing, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Prof Peprah says Gold Board’s biggest threat isn’t gold, it’s financing, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Rating Agencies May Maintain Ghana’s B- Rating Since Risks Persist, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Tread Cautiously about Financial Hedging, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Use today’s gold windfall to insure Ghana’s future, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Where are we going to get the funds?, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Submissions from 2025

Analyzing Policy Interventions Using Multivariate Analysis, Rabih Al Khatib and Jerry L. Chi

Global Monetary Responses to the 2008 Financial Crisis: An Analysis of Interest Rate Adjustments Across Fourteen Countries, Kevin Lembono and Jerry L. Chi

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Correlate of savings attitude and generational poverty as mediated by financial literacy: Evidence from Ghana, Adu Bismark Owusu-Sekyere and Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected]

Mediating Role of Financial Literacy in Savings Attitude and Generational Poverty Reduction, Adu Bismark Owusu-Sekyere and Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected]

2026 Budget could crowd out private sector growth, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Cedi appreciation: Bank of Ghana scales down dollar interventions amid market scrutiny, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

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Discussing the impact of the global tariff war on Ghana’s economy, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Effective property tax regime will boost tax-to-GDP ratio, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Ghana Cedi Stability, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

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Ghana is technically broke, Akufo-Addo’s statement incorrect, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana's 2025 Pre-budget discussion, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana's 2025 Pre-budget presentation, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Ghana’s debt sustainability, cedi appreciation to other currencies, and MPC rate, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Ghana’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Projected to Hit 60% by Year-End — IMF, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Ghana's IMF 4th Review, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

Ghana's National Economic Dialogue 2025, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana's State of the Nation Address, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Impact of COVID-19 on Managerial Effectiveness in 'Magnificent Seven' Stocks, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Research supporting evangelism, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Resetting Ghana on four pillars, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Reviewing the Ghana's Economic Dialogue, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Review of the IMF Program, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Tap into reserves for debt repayment amid growing international pressure, Williams Kwasi Peprah

US shutdown sends shockwaves through global markets — Ghana not spared, experts warn, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

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Deeper fiscal challenge faces economy despite a budget of optimism, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana’s 2026 budget: Stability gains, fiscal gaps, and the rising risk of crowding-out effect, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Financial literacy's mediating effect on blockchain technology application and financial risk: Towards policy recommendations, Williams Kwasi Peprah and Maxwell Okpoti Mensah

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A longitudinal study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the managerial effectiveness of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks firms: An economic value-added approach, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Herimamy Rafaliniony, and Patricia Peprah

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A Multivariate Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Consumer Price Index by Category in Selected Major Developed Countries, Herimamy Rafaliniony, Jerry L. Chi, and Williams Kwasi Peprah

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on key consumer price indices in G7 nations, Herimamy Rafaliniony, Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected], and Jerry L. Chi

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on key consumer price indexes in G7 nations, Herimamy Rafaliniony, Williams Kwasi Peprah, and Jerry L. Chi

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on economic convergence between developed and developing nations, Lucile Sabas, Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected], Carmelita Troy, and Quentin Sahly

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Economic Convergence Between Developed and Developing Nations, Lucile Sabas, Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected], Carmelita Troy, and Quentin Sahly

Submissions from 2024

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Mediating Effect of Human Capital on the Correlates of Corporate Governance, Daniel Adofo Kwakye Ameyaw, Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected], Isaac Anowuo, Ebenezer Owusu-Yeboah, and Reuel Esteban Narbarte

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Predictors of audit quality: A confirmatory study, Joseph Philip Kambey, Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected], Lenny Leorina Evinta, and Cecilia Lelly Kewo

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The Mediating Effect of Financial Literacy on Blockchain Technology Application and Financial Risk: Insight from Ghanaian Professionals Toward Policy Recommendations, Maxwell Okpoti Mensah and Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected]

Covid-19 Pandemic Impact on Capital Structure: Evidence from Manufacturing Firms in Indonesia, Anthony Pangemanan and Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected]

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Gender Difference on Internal Equity: Evidence From the Hospitality Industry in Ghana, Patricia Peprah

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A Comparative Look at NPP and NDC’s 2024 Manifestos: A Policy Showdown for Ghana’s Future, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Alan’s vision and plan for Ghana Vs. NPP and NDC 2024 manifestos, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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A Trump win means additional tariffs, stricter immigration policies, higher inflation, which could prompt US Fed to end rate-cut cycle sooner, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Business Live with Pious Kojo Backah, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Cedi’s woes due to diminishing expectations of investors concern about Ghana’s competitiveness, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Debt Restructuring: Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says Ghana would receive a draft term sheet from official creditors for the restructuring of the country’s 5.4 billion dollars of bilateral debt, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Despite an increase in the selling price of electricity, there was a decline in the revenue of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Discussion of Ghana's Economy, Williams Kwasi Peprah

Education in Africa: A Review, Assessment, and Recommendations, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has announced a 7 billion cedi cut in government expenditure for this year, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam says government is poised to build resilience despite the current economic shocks, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Flat tax vs. progressive tax: Which system best supports Ghana’s future?, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana Gold Coin (GGC): A high-risk, high-reward investment opportunity, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana Gold Coin (GGC): A High-Risk, High-Reward Investment Opportunity, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana has reached an agreement with bilateral creditors on terms for restructuring the over $5 billion debt, a move expected to pave way for an IMF board meeting to disburse second tranche of funding by end of this month, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana is at a crossroads as it makes an important decision centered on upholding cultural or religious values or promoting diversity and inclusivity, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana's Delayed External Debt Restructuring, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana’s official creditors are scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss restructuring some $5.4 billion in loans to the country, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Ghana’s rising debt stock alarms economists as they urge a halt on borrowing, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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"Good news for Ghana," Ghana has reached a deal with bilateral creditors, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Government was forced to reverse the suspension of the Price Stabilization and Recovery levy on fuel prices due to IMF programme conditionalities, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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If you do the maths very well, Finance Minister’s figures don’t tally, Williams Kwasi Peprah

IMF Bailout: Ghana to receive 1st $360m, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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IMF has lifted restrictions on dollar auctions by Bank of Ghana after strong reserve build up under the programme, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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No surprise! Finance Professor, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Ph.D. reacts to cedi hitting GHC 15 to the dollar on the retail market, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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NPP or NDC can scrap E-levy and betting tax, it won’t cost the economy much, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Rating agency, Fitch, expects Ghana to emerge from default on its foreign currency debt in 2024, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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The 37% haircut on Eurobond ‘not saved’ but a debt forgiveness, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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The Bank of Ghana this week announced some additional measures to deal with the cedi’s decline, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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The cedi hit GHS16.15 to the dollar on the retail market Thursday, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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The cedi’s sustained depreciation against the US dollar appears to be slowing down significantly over the past three working days, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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The proposal by Finance Professor Williams Kwasi Peprah, Ph.D. for the re-denomination of the cedi as a measure to tackle depreciation of the local currency has drawn mixed reactions, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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The US dollar has weakened. Some analysts attribute this to a shift in polls from Trump towards Harris over the weekend, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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We are not out of the woods yet, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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World Bank Board is set to meet next month and approve some $ 250 million for Ghana to help support financial sector recovery, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Convince official creditors to urgently restructure $5.4bn loans – Peprah to government, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Division, partial privatization of Ghana’s ECG on the GSE for improved performance and financial stability, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Strategic Restructuring for Efficiency: Proposing the Division and Partial Privatization of Ghana’s ECG on the GSE for Improved Performance and Financial Stability, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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Strategic Restructuring for Efficiency: Proposing the Division and Partial Privatization of Ghana’s ECG on the GSE for Improved Performance and Financial Stability, Williams Kwasi Peprah

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Ghana’s Economy: A Deep Dive into Economic Indicators, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Isaac Anowuo [email protected], Ebenezer Owusu-Yeboah, Daniel Adofo Kwakye Ameyaw, and Lucile Sabas

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The mediating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on heuristic techniques and cognitive biases on investment decision-making, Williams Kwasi Peprah, Christopher Ampadu Kwakwah-Oppong, Francis Osei-Kuffour, and Lenny Leorina Evinita

Submissions from 2023

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T-bill rates do not match current economic conditions – US-based Professor of Finance, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.

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Williams Peprah: Financial instruments without risk are in heaven, Williams Kwasi Peprah Ph.D.