Tag: Kwasi Kwarteng
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British politician Kwasi Kwarteng on why he doesn’t need to represent ‘black’ issues
My life is bizarre in many ways. My parents were born in Ghana in the early 1940s; I was born in London. I am...
World
Liz Truss admits budget mistakes and apologises
The UK's prime minister apologised as she admitted her government had made mistakes over the mini-budget last month that spooked the financial markets.Liz Truss...
Business
Economic crisis: Cut down your government – Joe Jackson to Akufo-Addo
Director of Operations at Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson has said that the huge size of the government is the bane of Ghana’s economic problems...
Business
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to fast-track tax and spending measures
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to fast-track many billions of pounds worth of tax and spending measures from his debt plan, announcing them a fortnight...
Headline
‘The Lord knows best’ – Ofori-Atta consoles sacked Kwasi Kwarteng
The Finance Minister has extended well wishes to the former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom, Kwasi Kwarteng, after his removal.Ken Ofori-Addo...
World
Chancellor’s plan to guarantee energy prices is ‘very welcome’ by IFS
The decision by Jeremy Hunt not to amend the energy price guarantee between now and April next year is incredibly welcome" according to Carl Emmerson,...
World
The pound surges as the chancellor moves to calm markets
On Monday, the pound gained and government borrowing costs fell as investors welcomed the news that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is speeding up tax and...
World
‘We are going to do things differently,’ PM declares
Prime Minister Liz Truss has released a comment piece she wrote for The Sun on Sunday, in which she calls it a "wrench" that...
Business
Macleod to Kwarteng: The two Conservative Chancellors who spent less than 40 days in office
Following his nomination, Kwasi Kwarteng served as Chancellor of the Exchequer for just 38 days before being fired on Friday, October 14. This makes...
Business
Kwasi Kwarteng out, Jeremy Hunt in: Meet the newly appointed UK finance minister
Under Prime Minister Liz Truss, there was a change in a significant position of the British government on Friday, October 14, 2022.Following repercussions from...