Business News of Monday, 13 January 2020Source: citinewsroom.comPEF urges payment of locked up funds after assurance from Akufo AddoCustomers are concerned by the slow pace of paymentsChief Executive Officer of the Private Enterprise Federation, Nana Osei Bonsu has charged President Akuffo Addo to follow up with the assurance of ensuring the central bank settles businesses who have their monies locked up in collapsed financial institutions. He says the government must, as a matter of priority, ensure locked up cash is paid within the next thirty days so business can sustain their operations. In an interview with Citi Business News, Nana Osei Bonsu said the ultimate goal will be for businesses who found their monies locked up receive them within the next thirty days. Mr Osei Bonsu says PEF only wants a resolution to the financial crisis for people to get their monies to do their business. Within the next thirty days, the BoG and Finance Ministry must make monies that are owed to these people available on the back of what the president promised.”

Source: GhanaWeb January 13, 2020 05:37 UTC