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Fuel prices could go up again this week — COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned that fuel prices in Ghana could increase further this week as international crude oil and refined...

Eric Opoku should have resigned over Nkoko Nkitinkiti remarks – Prof. Boadi

The Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has criticised the Minister for Food and Agriculture,...

Economy cannot be performing well if government borrows to pay salaries – Gideon Boako

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned claims that Ghana’s economy...

GH¢10 tomato price raises questions about 5% inflation figure – Gideon Boako

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the credibility of Ghana’s reported inflation rate, arguing that the rising...

UENR Alumni Association seeks NEIP support for entrepreneurship opportunities

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) Alumni Association has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship...

UENR Alumni Association pays courtesy call on NEIP CEO Eric Adjei

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) Alumni Association has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship...

Economic indicators look good, but ordinary Ghanaians are yet to feel it – IERPP boss

The Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Prof. Isaac Boadi, says Ghana’s economy has achieved some level of...

Tax cuts commendable, but revenue replacement was needed – Prof. Boadi tells gov’t

The Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has commended government’s decision to abolish what he...

24-hour economy: Gov’t urged to expedite implementation to create jobs

Stakeholders have called on government to review its tax exemption policies and fast-track the implementation of the proposed 24-hour economy policy to attract investment...

Prudential Bank MD advocates relationship-centred banking in future of financial services

The Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank Ltd, Ebow Quayson, has emphasised the need for banks to adopt a relationship-centred approach as the financial...

Ghanaians hold record GH¢40bn in mobile money wallets

Ghanaians are keeping more money in their mobile money wallets than ever before, with balances reaching a record GH¢40 billion in June 2026, reflecting...

T-bills: Gov’t exceeds target by 30%; interest rates decline again

The government exceeded its treasury bills target once again, the week in which the Minister of Finance presented the Mid-Year Budget Review on Thursday,...

IMF Board set to approve Ghana’s final programme review

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet today to consider and approve Ghana’s sixth and final review under...

‘A growing economy with unemployed youth is a factory of frustration’ — Gideon Boako

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has argued that Ghana’s improving macroeconomic indicators will mean little unless they translate...

Economic indicators are green, but social indicators are red — Gideon Boako

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned whether Ghana’s reported economic recovery is translating into improved living conditions,...

Economy healthier than under previous administration, but major challenges remain – Manasseh Azure

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has described Ghana's economy as healthier than it was under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, while cautioning...

24-hour economy still on course despite omission from Mid-Year Budget – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has dismissed suggestions that the government's flagship 24-hour economy policy has been sidelined after it was not highlighted...

Mid-year budget review was splendid, Mahama and Ato Forson have delivered – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has described the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson as "splendid," saying...

Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines sign strategic partnership agreement

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Africa World Airlines, the Accra-based carrier that has connected Ghana and the wider...

Parliament postpones debate on 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to July 28

Parliament has deferred debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Tuesday, July 28, to allow Members of Parliament more time to examine...

Stop celebrating figures while young people struggle for jobs – Dr Domfeh to gov’t

Development Economist Dr George Domfeh has criticised the government’s economic presentation, arguing that the Finance Minister focused mainly on the positive aspects of the...

Proposed bonded warehouse limits could hurt businesses and food security – FABAG

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has raised concerns over the government’s proposed policy to limit the...

Speak the truth, stop propaganda – Dr Domfeh tells Finance Minister over Ghana’s 45% debt-to-GDP ratio [Audio]

Development Economist Dr George Domfeh has challenged claims that the reduction in Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio is solely the result of the current government’s economic...

Finance Minister announces new rules to end prolonged warehousing of goods

The government is set to introduce statutory time limits for goods stored in bonded warehouses as part of broader reforms aimed at improving customs...

FABAG welcomes gov’t decision to scrap 20% excise duty on locally produced fruit juices

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has welcomed the government's decision to abolish the 20% excise duty...

Sammy Gyamfi rejects Minority’s claims, insists GoldBod remains financially strong

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority...

Money spraying ban will protect cedi from misuse – Financial expert

Financial expert Dr Richmond Owusu Tuahene has backed the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) directive prohibiting the spraying of money at public events, describing the...

Food delivery scams surge as fraudsters impersonate restaurants – CSA

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has warned the public about a growing trend of restaurant and food vendor impersonation scams, where fraudsters deceive customers...

‘We’re not going back to haircuts’ – Ato Forson warns against reckless spending

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has delivered a firm warning that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana...

Kumasi Technical University exposes students to innovation, practical skills for job market

Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has reaffirmed its commitment to producing industry-ready graduates by equipping students with practical skills, innovation capabilities and entrepreneurial mindsets to...

IMF deals with Ghana, not political parties – Ato Forson defends meeting programme targets

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has defended the government’s decision to maintain strict spending controls under Ghana’s IMF programme, insisting that the agreement...

Finance Minister pushes for law to stop state funds being frozen by court orders

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is calling for legislation to define which government funds can be frozen through court orders, warning that emergency...

Where is the man who put us in debt?’– Majority Leader demands Ken Ofori-Atta’s return

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for what he described as the...

2026 Mid-Year Budget Review: Mahama government is “talk more, do little” administration – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has described the government of President John Dramani Mahama as a “talk more, do...

Ato Forson’s budget review exposes government’s struggles – Amin Adam claims

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has accused the government of failing to provide meaningful solutions to Ghana’s economic challenges...

The honeymoon is over – Amin Adam reacts to 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the government of losing public goodwill, saying the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review shows that its...

2026 Budget is all bones with no meat – Amin Adam criticises government’s Mid-Year Review

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has described the 2026 Budget as a document filled with “bones and no meat”, arguing that the...

Franklin Cudjoe praises Ato Forson’s mid-year budget review, calls it ‘honest’ and ‘hopeful’B

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has praised Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, describing...

Humane Futures engages Parliament on animal welfare, sustainable food systems

Humane Futures, a student-led organisation, has intensified its advocacy for animal welfare and sustainable food systems by engaging Ghana’s Parliament to consider laws that...

Mid-Year Budget: Your sacrifice was not in vain – Ato Forson tells Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged the sacrifices made by Ghanaians during the country’s economic challenges, assuring citizens that their resilience has...