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Holds Dutch and other foreign central banks' gold reserves relocated from North America amid geopolitical tensions.
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… their reserve assets, growing their reserve assets, and actually thinking more effectively around how to make the most of those assets.” De Nederlandsche Bank said the gold removed from the US and Canada between March and August this year is now being held in the Bank of England …
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UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remainThe Netherlands relocated 86 tonnes of its gold from the US and Canada to London, citing preparation for severe crises amid increasing geopolitical unrest. France and Germany have similarly moved gold reserves back to Europe in response to global instability and trade tensions.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Netherlands relocated 86 tonnes of its gold from the US and Canada to London, citing preparation for severe crises amid increasing geopolitical unrest. France and Germany have similarly moved gold reserves back to Europe in response to global instability and trade tensions.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dutch central bank has relocated 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London, held by the Bank of England, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest" and the need to strengthen resilience and preparedness in a crisis situation. The transfer took place between March and August through a combination of physical transport and buying and selling operations.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
PwC urges Chief Executive Officers and Boards to closely track monthly inflation (especially food and imported components), Treasury bill and bank lending rates, and government capital expenditure execution, citing global uncertainty from the Middle East conflict and its potential impact on commodity and financial markets. The firm notes Ghana's second-half outlook is increasingly exposed to global energy and geopolitical cycles, with the IMF projecting global growth of 3% and inflation of 4.7% in 2026, while a prolonged Middle East conflict could raise fuel, freight, and food production costs.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
British retail sales volumes rose 1.0% in June, exceeding economist forecasts, as shoppers increased spending on air conditioning and clothing during hot weather and the World Cup. Online sales reached their highest share since April 2021 at 29.4% in the three months to June.
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Reform UK, a British political party, has proposed introducing visa restrictions on nationals of countries seeking reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, a move criticized as an attempt to punish African and Caribbean nations for asking for justice. The article argues that reparations are a legal and moral claim for repair of documented harm, not charity, and notes Britain's central role in building and profiting from the slave trade.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as the Iran war raised business costs and affected turnover, according to the Office for National Statistics, though the three-month growth rate remained positive at 0.7%.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will argue in a speech that the Public Sector Equality Duty, which requires public bodies such as schools and hospitals to promote equality, should be scrapped because it has become "a minefield" exposing public decisions to legal challenge. The Labour government meanwhile is promising a new equality and diversity strategy focused on getting working-class people into the civil service.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that debate over the Bank of Ghana's published financial reports has become politicized rather than focused on substantive accounting and economic analysis, with critics using standards inconsistently depending on their political position.
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UK public sector borrowing hit £24.3bn in April, the highest for that month since 2020, driven by higher spending on benefits and debt interest payments amid weak retail sales and deteriorating growth outlook.
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The International Monetary Fund upgraded the UK's 2026 growth estimate to 1% from 0.8%, citing resilience but warning that a prolonged Middle East conflict and domestic uncertainty could dampen growth through higher energy and food prices. The IMF suggested the Bank of England need not raise interest rates this year to bring inflation back to target by end-2027.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A Bank of Ghana loss of GH¢15.6 billion in 2025 was largely driven by deliberate stabilisation policies—including open market operations, revaluation, and exchange-rate and gold reserve transactions—aimed at restoring economic confidence. The losses coincided with significant improvements in Ghana's macroeconomic indicators.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Bank of Ghana reported a GH¢15.6 billion loss for 2025 alongside deepening negative equity, with observers questioning whether the central bank's stabilization efforts during Ghana's economic turbulence have left it financially weakened despite contributing to easing inflation, exchange rate stability, and improved investor confidence.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana reported a GH¢15.6 billion loss for 2025, principally from open market operations, revaluation, exchange-rate losses, and gold reserve transactions. According to the source, these losses were a deliberate consequence of stabilisation policies that contributed to macroeconomic recovery, as central banks prioritise economic stability over profit maximisation.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online analysis argues that central banks, like governments providing infrastructure, should be judged by their contribution to price stability and financial security, not by accounting profits; the Bank of Ghana's policy costs should be evaluated by their success in reducing inflation and currency volatility.
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