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• Public finances need stabilisers if they are to follow a more predictable course
• Investors’ flight to safety in gold has sent companies, artisans and illicit diggers scrambling for drills - -
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Oil windfall puts integrity to the test
In spite of the country’s successes, the national mood is anxious. William Wallis reports
Foreign policy: The complications of being an object of international desire
The prospect of oil has only heightened the country’s allure, says William Wallis
Economy: Bullion and chocolate help balance books
Encouraging numbers mask two factors playing havoc with the finances, writes Tom Burgis
Mining: Gold-diggers boost production to help meet world demand
But Ghanaians are asking whether they are getting a rightful share of the spoils. Tom Burgis reports
Banking: Institutions too small to be meaningful
Tom Burgis explains why the sector is stable but is struggling for economic relevance
Oil & gas: Finds put Ghanaians on a roller coaster of expectations
William Wallis looks at efforts to ensure discoveries are a blessing, not a curse
Politics: Driven by a fear of falling out of power
Analysts believe discovery of oil will raise the stakes, writes Tom Burgis
Telecoms: Contest to paint towns red, yellow or green
Tom Burgis reports on the fierce competition in mobile telephony
