Isaac Kofi Agyei and Winston Tackie on Beyond The Numbers
Audio By Carbonatix
The Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) is a key tool used by central banks to control inflation and influence the cost of borrowing in an economy. In Ghana, however, the evolution of the MPR since 1999 has revealed an intriguing correlation with political power shifts between the two major parties, NPP and NDC. This suggests that monetary policy not only influences the financial system but may also reflect broader political dynamics, particularly around election cycles and changes in government.
JoyNews' Isaac Kofi Agyei and Winston Tackie explore the fascinating linkage between Ghana's policy rate and presidential election outcomes.
Watch full analysis here on Beyond The Numbers on the JoyNews channel:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Arhinful calls for patience and support for Ayew ahead of World Cup
8 minutes -
Zanetor Rawlings elected 2nd Vice President of Pan-African Parliament
13 minutes -
GIFEC disburses 350 laptops for One Million Coders Program in Upper West Region
25 minutes -
2025 BoG GH¢15.7bn loss was a peak, future results expected to improve – Atta Issah
30 minutes -
Photos: How fire destroyed everything in the Akosombo GRIDCo Substation control room
36 minutes -
Embrace skills training for successful reintegration – YEA HR Director urges inmates
43 minutes -
BoG’s GH₵15bn loss does not affect monetary policy – Majority
48 minutes -
Minority accuses Majority of attempting to “shift public perception” ahead of BoG’s GH¢15bn publication
54 minutes -
Kick Nation secures Ipswich Town trial for Ghanaian youngster Philip Frimpong
58 minutes -
MTN Ghana hosts first Digital Music Conference to tackle artistes revenue challenges
1 hour -
Ghana heads to Rabat for African Open Government Conference
1 hour -
Ghana tilting towards the abyss while waiting for doomsday
2 hours -
Pragya and tipper truck head-on collision claims teacher’s life at Asante Mampong
2 hours -
10 illegal miners remanded into prison custody for mining under ECG high-tension poles
2 hours -
Bank of Ghana expected to post GH¢15.6bn loss for 2025 financial year
3 hours