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Fiscal discipline key to sustaining Ghana’s economic gains – BoG Governor
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has stressed the need for continued fiscal discipline to preserve Ghana’s recent economic gains.
He said government...
Adom Trotro: Agbogbloshie yam traders reject proposed 24-hour market structure
Traders at the Agbogbloshie Yam Market have rejected a government initiative to construct a 24-hour market structure at the market, insisting that the proposal...
BoG sells over $8bn through FX Programme as cedi faces fresh pressure
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has sold more than $8 billion into the foreign exchange market since January 2026 to improve liquidity, meet demand...
BoG and SEC roll out Ashanti NaVALI initiative to drive responsible virtual asset adoption
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched the Ashanti Regional phase of the National Virtual Asset Literacy...
Proceed cautiously with further policy rate reductions – IMF urges BoG
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to proceed cautiously with further policy rate reductions, given potential second round...
Wangara Krom residents appeal for removal of abandoned vehicle from Bogoso road
Residents of Wangara Krom in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have appealed to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Dr Mathew...
We remain committed to maintaining an orderly and well-functioning foreign exchange market – BoG...
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has assured businesses and the public that the central bank has adequate reserves to stabilise the cedi,...
IERPP demands accountability as BoG’s negative equity hits 6.7% of GDP
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has reviewed the International Monetary Fund's July 2026 Selected Issues paper on Ghana (IMF Country...
BoG insist banks cut NPLs to 10%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed commercial banks to reduce their non-performing loan (NPL) ratios to below 10 per cent by the end...
Korle drain desilting begins at Agbogbloshie ahead of planned demolition
Desilting works have begun on the Korle drains at Agbogbloshie as the government steps up efforts to address flooding in Accra ahead of the...
GNFS contains Bogoso market fire, saves eight shops from destruction
Firefighters from the Prestea Fire Station have contained a commercial fire outbreak at Oppong Valley Station in Bogoso, preventing the blaze from spreading to...
BoG to sell up to $1bn in August as cedi faces fresh dollar demand...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to inject up to $1 billion into the foreign exchange market in August 2026 through its Forex...
Agbogbloshie redevelopment: Chiefs demand protection plan for thousands of traders
The planned redevelopment of Agbogbloshie Market has entered a new phase of engagement, with traditional leaders calling for stronger assurances that traders and residents...
BoG warns public against 20 unlicensed digital loan apps [Full list]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against using 20 mobile loan applications operating without the required licence or approval, warning that...
BoG likely to maintain cautious, data-dependent monetary policy stance amid inflation – Deloitte
The Bank of Ghana is likely to maintain a cautious, data-dependent stance amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.
According to Deloitte, inflation is expected to rise...
BoG calls for shift from financial access to financial health
Ghana must move beyond expanding access to financial services and focus on improving the financial well-being of its citizens if it is to achieve...
Reported fraud cases rose by 48% in 2025 – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed that reported fraud cases in Ghana’s digital financial services sector increased by 48 per cent in 2025,...
BoG defends decision to maintain Monetary Policy Rate at 14%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has defended its decision to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent, saying easing global oil...
We don’t have a trust crisis – BoG urges vigilance against rising digital fraud
The Head of the Fintech and Innovation Department at the Bank of Ghana, Elhanan Owureku Asare, says Ghana's digital economy is not facing a...
BoG to sell remaining shareholdings in ADB, NIB – Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will dispose of its remaining shareholdings in the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and the National Investment Bank (NIB) as...
Rejecting Ghana cedi coins is a criminal offence – BoG warns traders
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned traders, transport operators and businesses that refusing to accept Ghana cedi coins as payment for goods and...
Inflation to return to medium-term target of 8 ± 2% – BoG
The Bank of Ghana has stated that headline inflation is expected to return to the medium-term target of 8 ± 2% barring any shocks.
According...
Ghana’s prolonged period of disinflation has come to an end – BoG
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says the country's prolonged period of disinflation has come to an end, with...
Credit-to-GDP gap remains negative, signals credit contraction – BoG Monetary Policy Report
The credit-to-GDP gap remained negative, although it continued to show signs of gradual improvement, reflecting a steady recovery in private-sector credit growth, the Bank...
Community Banks will bridge credit gap for traders, artisans and SMEs – BoG Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is repositioning Ghana’s rural banking sector into community banks as part of efforts to address persistent challenges limiting access...
Mayor unveils plans for modern 24-hour Agbogbloshie market, engages traders
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun engagements with traders at the Agbogbloshie Market ahead of the construction of a proposed 24-hour market, which...
BoG Governor’s closed-door sitting: Your walkout didn’t prevent us from taking a decision –...
The Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Eric Afful, has defended the Majority’s decision to proceed with a closed-door sitting during the appearance...
Majority has nothing to hide about BoG’s operations — Amenfi West MP
The Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Eric Afful, has dismissed suggestions that there is an attempt to shield the Bank of Ghana...
Majority knows BoG Governor won’t come and lie – Oppong Nkrumah on closed-door session
Former Works and Housing Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Majority in Parliament of preventing the public...
There is no justification for secret BoG committee meeting – Oppong Nkrumah
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the Majority in Parliament for preventing the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG)...
Gideon Boako accuses Majority of shielding public from BoG Governor’s ‘honest admission’
The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the Majority in Parliament...
Majority hiding behind in-camera sitting to control the public narrative in BoG Governor’s responses...
Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Majority of using an in-camera sitting involving the Bank of...
BoG relied on gold purchases, not FX, to support cedi – Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that the central bank has not undertaken any direct intervention in...
Accra Mayor briefs Ga Traditional Council on proposed Agbogbloshie 24-hour market
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has briefed the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and members of the Ga Traditional Council...
Minority protests decision to hold BoG Governor’s briefing behind closed doors
The Minority in Parliament has protested the decision by First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor to hold the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor’s briefing to...
Digital Chamber backs BoG’s Zeepay licence revocation, assures public of payment system stability
The Digital Chamber of Ghana has assured the public that Ghana's digital payments ecosystem remains stable following the Bank of Ghana's decision to revoke...
Real interest rates remained positive in April 2026 – BoG Monetary Policy Report
The real interest rates remained positive in April 2026, an indication that the monetary policy stance remained tight in April 2026, the May 2026...
Toxic milk: How e-waste pollution at Agbogbloshie is contaminating Ghana’s food chain
For decades, thick black smoke from the burning of discarded electronics at Agbogbloshie has represented Ghana’s growing electronic waste crisis.
Now, scientists say the impact...
‘Life must go on’ — Agbogbloshie traders resume business after cleanup exercise
Some traders at the Agbogbloshie Market have resumed selling foodstuffs despite the recent cleanup activities, insisting that they must continue working to provide for...
National clean-up exercise: BoG Governor urges traders to keep cedi notes clean
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, together with the First Deputy Governor, Dr. Zakari Mumuni, and other officials of...