Gov't has created 600,000 jobs- Communications Ministry

Gov't has created 600,000 jobs- Communications Ministry

The Ministry of Communications has released what they say is an outline of the number of jobs government has created between 2013 to date.

In a statement released and copied to Pulse.com.gh, the Ministry of Communications claims that government has created close to 600,000 jobs with 96,000 others receiving skills training for entrepreneurial projects.

“With the economy having achieved considerable stability and expansion in addition to demonstrating resilience in the face of global economic challenges on the commodity market and the coming on stream of pipeline projects, we are convinced the recent discussions and concerns raised about the issue of job creation can be beneficial if it is situated within the context of specific measures taken to address the longstanding global and national challenge of unemployment. Several interventions aimed at creating more jobs, as well as helping the private sector to expand and create job opportunities for the youth have been initiated”.

Ghana missing in first 10 fastest growing economies in Africa

Ghana is not among top ten performing economies in Africa. This is according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook report 2016.

The IMF report noted that Ivory Coast is Africa’s fastest growing economy.

We go to the currency market now where

Currency Buying Selling

Dollar 3.80 4.10

Pound Sterling 5.48 5.78

Euro 4.28 4.58

On how your stocks performed on the GSE Index today

Ghana Commercial Bank Limited were the biggest losers of the day, losing 26p to close at 3.08 There were no gainers for the day