Banking and FinanceMagazineIs gold’s rise too good to last?IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 Gold’s recent rally has been stunning in its speed and scale, and several key forces are behind it... Read more
CommodityFeaturedGhana launches task force to curb gold smuggling lossesIFM CorrespondentJuly 23, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 23, 2025 According to data, in April 2025, gold prices reached USD 3,500 per ounce, a 25% increase so far this year... Read more
CommodityFeaturedStart-up of the Week: Earth AI discovers untapped Aussie mineral depositsIFM CorrespondentApril 2, 2025April 3, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentApril 2, 2025April 3, 2025 With the global economy’s rush toward a net-zero transition, Earth AI’s prospects look bright, given the explosion in demand for critical metals... Read more
EconomyMagazineGhana faces challenges as Mahama takes officeIFM CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 16, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 16, 2025 Ghana recently completed a three-step, domestic, bilateral, and commercial, debt restructuring process, which began in December 2022... Read more
CommodityFeaturedGold poised for weekly gain ahead of potential US Federal Reserve rate cutIFM CorrespondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024 The spot price of gold decreased by 0.4% to USD 2,671.39 per ounce, as the US dollar neared its highest point in over two weeks... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGhana’s economy surges 6.9% in Q2 2024, fastest in five yearsWebAdminSeptember 25, 2024 by WebAdminSeptember 25, 2024 The mining and quarrying industry drove the 9.3% growth in Ghana's overall industry sector, while the 23.6% growth in the gold sector during the quarter marked the third consecutive period of expansion... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineHow did money come into being?IFM CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024September 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024September 19, 2024 The spread of money throughout the Mediterranean didn’t mean that it was universally used... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedIF Insights: Crypto’s fate hinges on US electoral outcomeIFM CorrespondentAugust 1, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 1, 2024 Donald Trump said that he would like to see expanded bitcoin mining by American firms, even though he called cryptocurrency a 'scam' in 2021... Read more
CommodityFeaturedDespite a weak Dollar, gold prices inch higher with US economic data in focusIFM CorrespondentJuly 31, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 31, 2024 Gold looks quite comfortable around $2,400 for now, so there is the chance of a minor bounce heading into GDP... Read more
CommodityFeaturedGold ETFs lost USD 6.7 billion in H1 2024, worst in more than ten yearsIFM CorrespondentJuly 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 18, 2024 The aggregate holdings of gold ETFs increased further, and their total assets under management stayed steady at USD 233 billion... Read more