Guinea Republic
Ghanaian MPC holds rates while Guinea opts for 50bp rise
Addison says Ghana’s growth will outstrip IMF forecast but reserves remain extremely low
Former Guinea governor held by police
Lounsény Nabé taken into custody this month after being dismissed following military coup
Guinea junta replaces central bank leadership
Military president removes governor chosen by his civilian predecessor
Guinean central bank benefits from reform programme – IMF staff
Bank has improved internal systems and lowered financing of government, staff report says
IMF calls for Guinea central bank to cut government financing
Central bank must build up currency reserves and follow rule-based intervention strategy
West African countries take stock of ‘capacity building project’
Member states likely to miss January deadline of launching new currency
Central Bank of Guinea - Annual Report 2005
The Guinean economy expanded by 3.3% in 2005 after growing by 2.7% the previous year.
Miner finds $10m diamond in Guinea Republic
A miner in Guinea struck lucky this week when his shovel unearthed a 182-carat diamond estimated to be worth $10 million. The rock is now under armed guard in Guinea's central bank.