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Asantehene pays courtesy call on BoG Governor

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Wednesday, January 7, visited the Bank Square in Accra to pay a courtesy call on the Governor...

GRA and GUTA agree on measures for smooth implementation of new VAT Act

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) have reached an agreement on measures to ensure a smooth rollout...

NPA commits to sustainable development through effective petroleum regulation – Tamekloe

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tamekloe Esq., has highlighted the Authority’s pivotal role in promoting sustainable development...

Inflation drops to 5.4% in December

Ghana’s inflation rate ended 2025 at 5.4 per cent, extending its downward trajectory for a 12th straight month, according to the Ghana Statistical Service...

New VAT regime already bringing down prices for consumers – GRA Boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, says the implementation of the revised Value Added Tax (VAT) regime is already having...

IMF-reported $214m gold trading loss occurred after my exit from PMMC – Nana Awuah

Former Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Nana Akwasi Awuah, has clarified that the $214 million trading loss reported by the...

Former PMMC boss advises GoldBod against repeat of past trading losses

Former Managing Director of PMMC, Nana Akwasi Awuah, has cautioned the new GoldBod management to adopt strict and pragmatic measures as it prepares to...

PMMC made no losses under my leadership – Nana Akwasi Awuah

Former Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Nana Akwasi Awuah, has rejected claims that the company incurred losses during his tenure...

PMMC turned around from crisis to record profits by 2024 – Former MD

Nana Akwasi Awuah has revealed that PMMC transitioned from a severe financial crisis to sustained profitability during his tenure as Managing Director from 2021...

Insist on VAT receipt to ensure full benefit of reduced taxes – GRA appeal to shoppers

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, is making a passionate appeal to shoppers and consumers to insist on Value...

VAT cut puts GH¢6.5bn back in shoppers’ pockets as prices fall, says GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says recent VAT reforms are easing pressure on consumers, with about GH¢6.5 billion returned to households following a drop...

VAT cut puts GH¢6.5bn back in shoppers’ pockets as prices fall

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says recent VAT reforms are easing pressure on consumers, with about GH¢6.5 billion returned to households following a drop...

TEN oil field partners agree to buy FPSO, cut costs from 2026

Partners in Ghana’s Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) oil fields have agreed on final sale and purchase terms to acquire the floating production, storage...

Cedi appreciation began under NPP, not NDC – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that the recent appreciation of the cedi did not begin under the NDC...

BoG to review Domestic Gold Purchase Programme with stakeholders – Dr. Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced plans for the Central Bank, in collaboration with the Gold Board...

Bond market: Liquidity eases at start of 2026; Turnover declines 42% to GH¢1.59 billion

The secondary bond market liquidity eased at the start of 2026, with turnover declining 42.04% week-on-week to GH¢1.59 billion. Trading activity was concentrated on the...

Jobs replace economy as voters’ top concern – Global InfoAnalytics

Global InfoAnalytics Executive Director Mussa Dankwah says voters now rank job creation above the economy. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on January 6, during...

SMEs optimistic about business growth in 2026

Some Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have expressed optimism about the economic prospects and growth of businesses in 2026. Desmond Tyro,...

PMMC recorded $460 million loss in 2024 under NPP government – Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) incurred a loss of about 460 million...

No food shortage recorded in 2025 – Agric Minister commends farmers

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that Ghana recorded no food shortages in 2025, noting that the country even exceeded...

ZEN Petroleum appoints Frank Adu as Board Chair

ZEN Petroleum Ltd has announced the appointment of Mr. Frank Adu as its new Board Chairman, effective January 1, 2026. The appointment was made public...

Let’s support GoldBod – It holds the key to value retention in Ghana’s mineral sector

Why I support the GoldBod My support for Sammy Gyamfi and the GoldBod experiment is hinged on my conviction and understanding of how Ghana...

GoldBod’s role in cedi gains marginal – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has explained that the impact of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) on the recent appreciation of the...

Operations at Tema Port Bulk Cargo Terminal at worst level in over two decades – FABAG

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has raised alarm over what it describes as a severe deterioration in operations at the bulk...

Importers and Exporters defend BoG, credit policies for cedi recovery

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has defended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) against recent criticism of its monetary operations, describing some...

Ghana should be loaning money to IMF to support less endowed countries – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed strong optimism about Ghana’s economic prospects, arguing that recent gains in fiscal management and reforms in...

T-bills: Government records 19% oversubscription; 91-day, 182-day yields increase

The government recorded a 19% oversubscription of treasury bills for the fifth consecutive week, though at a reduced target. The government received about GH¢4.7 billion...

GoldBod, BoG deserve commendation, but $214m loss must be explained – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI-Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and the Ministry of Finance for applying...

MIIF to consolidate last year’s gains in 2026 – CEO in New Year message

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs Justina Nelson, has pledged management’s commitment to consolidating the gains made last...

We should dance to the Cedi’s beat but remember Unilever – Bright Simons writes

No one in Ghana deserved to boogie more at the end of year parties this season than Finance Ministry staff and their sidekicks in...

Provide needed inputs to boost cocoa and rice production – Akutuase farmers to government

The Cocoa and Rice Farmers Association in Akutuase, Asante Akyem North Municipality, has appealed to government to urgently provide the promised input support to...

Gold cannot be managed like cocoa – GoldBod CEO explains

Sammy Gyamfi, GoldBod CEO, has defended the operations of the Ghana Gold Board, insisting that gold trading cannot be managed like cocoa and dismissing...

Gold-for-Reserves is a BoG programme, not GoldBod – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has clarified that the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) initiative is a Bank of Ghana...

GoldBod: IMF has right to call it trading losses – Bright Simons responds to claims

Bright Simons, Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, has pushed back against attempts to downplay the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment of Ghana’s reported...

Gov’t has demonstrated strong fiscal discipline – Abdulai Alhassan

A Communication Team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abdulai Sakra Alhassan, has commended the government for what he describes as strong fiscal...

Some OMCs reduce fuel prices; petrol going for GH¢10.86, diesel GH¢11.96

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps, in line with industry projections from January 1, 2026. Market...

OMCs slash fuel prices as cedi gains

Motorists have received a welcome New Year gift as several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) implemented marginal reductions in ex-pump fuel prices at the start...

New VAT reforms take effect as government rolls out tax relief measures

New Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms have officially taken effect from January 1, 2026, with the government outlining measures aimed at easing the tax...

TUC, PURC agree to collaborate on 2026–2030 tariff impacts

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) have agreed to deepen collaboration to address the impact of the 2026–2030...

Hairdressers recount low patronage despite reduced hair prices

Hairdressers in some parts of the country have expressed concern over low patronage during the recent festive season, despite a noticeable reduction in the...