Assume you’re The Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia, what Monetary policy/ies would you adopt? What goals will you be trying to achieve with your choice? Assume you’re The Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, what fiscal economic policy/ies would you adopt? How would the Appropriation Bill reflect your adopted[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Gambia’s Barrow Gets €1.45bn Donor Handshake
(JollofNews) – International donors have pledged at least €1.45 billion ($1.71 billion) to support the new government in The Gambia to achieve its five-year development plan. The pledge was made at Tuesday’s donor conference in Brussels in the presence of President Adama Barrow. Official sources embedded with Barrow’s delegation to[Read More…]
Gambia’s Road To Democratic Reform
By the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Since the inauguration of Adama Barrow after 22 years of authoritarian rule, Gambia’s democratic reforms have benefited from political will, national ownership, and international backing. However, the country’s dark legacy continues to pose risks to the process. Little-known candidate Adama Barrow was sworn[Read More…]