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Government misses revenue and borrowing targets despite stability claims – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has criticised the government’s economic management, arguing that key fiscal and monetary targets have not been achieved...

Amin Adam says IMF forced government into Policy Coordination Instrument over reform delays

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has claimed that the government’s decision to pursue an IMF Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) was necessitated by...

Amin Adam accuses government of introducing new taxes despite abolishing ‘nuisance taxes’

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the government of introducing new taxes while claiming credit for abolishing what it described as...

Amin Adam rejects Finance Minister’s claim that IMF programme derailed under Akufo-Addo gov’t

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Mohammed Amin Adam, has strongly rejected claims by the current Finance Minister that Ghana’s IMF-supported...

Premium Motors unveils all-new Renault Grand Koleos and Kardian to drive growth in Ghana’s auto market

Premium Motors Limited has officially launched the all-new Renault Grand Koleos HEV and the all-new Renault Kardian in Ghana, marking a significant step in...

Agriculture is where the money is – Eric Opoku urges investors to explore the sector

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has encouraged Ghanaians and investors to turn their attention to agriculture, describing the sector as one of...

Ghana records egg surplus as poultry production rises – Agric Minister

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that Ghana is currently experiencing an abundance of eggs due to increased poultry production driven...

Government to establish poultry processing centre to support farmers – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that government is partnering with a private investor to establish a poultry processing centre...

GN Savings and Loans license restoration: What it means for the institution and Ghana’s financial sector

The recent Court of Appeal decision ordering the restoration of GN Savings and Loans' licence has reignited debate about Ghana's banking sector cleanup. Predictably, many...

Bond market turnover declined by 17% to GH¢475m

Trade activity in the secondary bond market moderated 17.27% week-on-week to GH¢475 million, compared to last week’s strong turnover. This comes after a holiday-induced pause,...

BoG dismisses reports of planned sale of $260m Headquarters

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has dismissed reports that it is considering the sale of its newly constructed $260 million headquarters, describing the claim...

Subin-Akwaboso Community Bank CEO warns against money laundering

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Subin-Akwaboso Community Bank PLC, Mr. Francis Azure, has called for intensified efforts to combat money laundering in Ghana’s...

Gov’t misses target in auction 2009 treasury bills sale

Government fell short of its treasury bills target at Auction 2009, according to results released by the Bank of Ghana. Government had set a target...

Road Transport Operators dismiss reports of 20% transport fare increase

Road Transport Operators have dismissed reports of a purported 20 percent increase in public transport fares scheduled to take effect from June 2, 2026,...

Thousands of depositors locked out as Equity Savings and Loans faces collapse

Thousands of customers of Equity Savings and Loans Limited have been left stranded after widespread reports that their deposits have become inaccessible, following what...

COCOBOD to issue commercial papers to raise $1bn for 2026/2027 crop season – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will soon issue commercial papers to raise about US$1 billion...

TOR to refine Ghanaian crude oil from June 2026 – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) will begin processing Ghana’s crude oil in June 2026, as part of...

Some OMCs begin increase in fuel prices; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢15.20 

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps from this morning, June 1, 2026. The increase is...

No green light yet for transport fare hike – GRTCC

The General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), Emmanuel Ohene, says the association has not approved any increase in transport fares...

Abossey Okai Association denies role in planned 20% transport fare increase

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected claims that rising spare parts prices are contributing to a planned 20 percent increase in...

Daniel Acquaye leads Agri-Impact delegation to Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the Board of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, is leading...

Petrol, LPG prices set to go up, but diesel to decline from June 1

The prices of petroleum products are expected to record some mixed reviews at the pumps, from June 1, 2026. This is based on the price...

GN Savings licence revocation cost us $20m investment opportunity — Nduom

The President of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has disclosed that the revocation of the licence of GN Savings and Loans resulted in...

Transport fares to increase by 20% from June 2

Commuters across Ghana will pay higher fares for public transportation from Tuesday, June 2, 2026, following a 20% upward adjustment announced by the Ghana...

Exceptional TOR MD honoured for Outstanding Public Sector Leadership at 10th Ghana CEOs Summit

The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Lawyer Edmond Kombat, has been honoured for his transformative leadership at the state-owned refinery during...

Petrol, LPG edge higher as diesel price declines slightly

The first pricing window of June 2026 is expected to see an upward adjustment in petrol and LPG price floors, while diesel prices are...

Full statement on Ghana’s new engagement with the IMF

Rt. Hon. Speaker, I come before this House to provide an update on the substantial progress we have made in restoring macroeconomic stability and...

Ghana has moved from the Intensive-Care Unit (ICU) to the wellness center — Ato Forson

Ghana has successfully concluded the final review of its current International Monetary Fund bailout programme, marking what the government describes as a major turning...

Ghana has moved from IMF “supplicant” to “partner” – Ato Forson declares as economy surges past $100 billion

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has declared that Ghana will not require another IMF financial bailout “in the foreseeable future,” insisting that...

Ghana turns the page on IMF bailout as Ato Forson announces new phase of economic engagement

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced what he described as a “new chapter” in Ghana’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...

Prudential Bank CIO backs sustainable tech leadership

Prudential Bank Chief Information Officer Leopold L. L. Armah has called on technology leaders to move beyond “firefighting” and focus on building systems and...

Ghana’s tax gap: New levies loom in mid-year budget

Ghana's macroeconomic story in 2025 was, by many measures, a success. Inflation collapsed from 23.8% to 3.8%, the cedi appreciated by 40.7% against the...

TI Ghana, GIPC rally media support to combat fronting in Ghana’s business sector

TI Ghana, Transparency International Ghana and Ghana Investment Promotion Centre have intensified their anti-fronting campaign with a capacity-building workshop for journalists in the Ashanti...

TOR receives one million barrels of ‘Bonga Crude’ for refining operations

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has announced the arrival of approximately 1,000,000 barrels of Bonga Crude Oil aboard the MT Cap Felix as part of...

BoG appeals court ruling on GN Savings and Loans license restoration

The Bank of Ghana has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court seeking to challenge the Court of Appeal ruling on the restoration of...

Finance Minister lays four key 2025 fiscal and energy reports before parliament

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has laid four major statutory reports before Parliament, providing updates on Ghana’s energy sector finances, petroleum revenues, public debt...

SMG opposes ECG privatisation, backs organised labour

The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has declared its opposition to any form of privatisation or private sector participation in the Electricity Company of...

We will come after you – GAB warns fraudsters as Anti-Fraud Campaign is launched

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), John Awuah, has issued a strong warning to fraudsters, saying authorities will relentlessly...

Gideon Boako flags banking sector tension ahead of crunch talks with BoG Governor

Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has raised concerns ahead of a crucial...

FFAG welcomes BoG’s directive suspending proposed 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer charges

The Freight Forwarders Association of Ghana (FFAG) has taken note of the proposed introduction of a 0.75% charge on wallet-to-bank transfers by Mobile Money...