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Asempa FM’s maiden “beginning the year right” conference oversubscribed

Attendance for the maiden edition of Beginning the Year Right (BYR) Conference 2026, an initiative of Asempa FM 94.7’s Ekosii Sen brand, has exceeded...

SSNIT announces GH¢69,000 ceiling for maximum insurable earnings

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced an increase in the maximum insurable earnings for contributors under its scheme, effective January...

Ghana, Japan reaffirm commitment to boost economic growth and development

Ghana and Japan have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership, with both countries expressing commitment to deepening economic cooperation to drive growth, job creation and sustainable...

Beginning the Year Right: EDC Investments MD urges Ghanaians to achieve financial peace of mind

Managing Director of EDC Investments Limited, a member of the Ecobank Group, Paul Kofi Mante, has urged Ghanaians to start the year with deliberate...

High sales targets fuel road accidents – C-DAG warns

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has sounded the alarm over the increasing number of road accidents nationwide, linking the trend largely to...

First Atlantic Bank gets regulatory approval to operate in Liberia

First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) has secured regulatory approval to commence operations in Liberia, marking a significant milestone in its West African expansion strategy. The...

Cedi overvalued, should trade at about GH¢14 to dollar – Assibey-Yeboah

Former Member of Parliament for New Juabeng South and senior member of the Kennedy Agyapong campaign, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has said the Ghanaian cedi...

Trade Minister urges Abossey Okai dealers to reduce prices as cedi strengthens

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called on spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai to further lower prices, citing Ghana’s...

Bonds: Liquidity remains modest, turnover increases by 0.35% to GH¢1.59bn

The secondary bond market liquidity remained modest, with turnover edging up 0.35% week-on-week to GH¢1.59 billion. Trading activity was heavily skewed toward the February 2027 benchmark,...

Beginning the Year Right: Financial education key to fighting poverty – Kwabena Obeng Darko

Entrepreneur, engineer and author, Kwabena Obeng Darko, has urged Ghanaians to prioritise financial education and effective planning as key tools for achieving financial freedom...

GRA sets GH₵225 billion revenue target for 2026 with new VAT reforms

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has set an ambitious revenue target of GH₵225 billion for 2026, underpinned by wide-ranging VAT reforms aimed at improving...

Passenger arrivals at Airport drop marginally in 9 months of 2025 – BoG

Passenger arrivals declined marginally by 1.3 percent in year-on-year terms to 102,078 in September 2025, according to the November 2025 Monetary Policy Report. This was...

BoG loses GH¢7.1 billion on Domestic Gold Purchases, cites strategic benefits

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed that it has incurred billions of cedis in losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) since...

Labour Market Information System developed to provide job info – Rashid Pelpuo

The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, says the government has developed a Labour Market Information System to help job seekers...

BoG issues AML/CFT/CPF agency banking guidelines for banks, others

The Bank of Ghana has issued the Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism & Combating the Proliferation Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction...

Report to FIC all sales, purchases of foreign currencies with threshold of GH¢20,000 – BoG

The Bank of Ghana has urged all forex bureaus to report to the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) all sales and purchases of foreign currencies...

T-bills auction: Investor interest soars; government exceeds target by 20%

Investor interest in government treasuries shot up as total bids tendered exceeded the target by about 20.41%.   According to auction results by the Bank...

IMF is real driver of Ghana’s stability, not government genius, says Tia Kabiru

The macroeconomic stability Ghana is currently experiencing is driven more by the IMF programme than by any exceptional policy brilliance of the government, Walewale...

Asantehene urges Bank of Ghana to accelerate interest rate reductions to boost domestic investment

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to fast-track measures to reduce interest rates, warning that Ghana’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New VAT is a game changer for revenue collection – GRA Boss

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has indicated that the revenue collection agency will begin charging the new...

Finance Ministry, Afreximbank announce successful resolution of $750million facility

The government and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reached a mutual agreement to resolve issues linked to a US$750 million financing facility signed...

Building construction inflation drops to 5.9% in November 2025

Ghana’s building construction sector recorded a further slowdown in inflation in November 2025, offering relief to contractors, developers and households, amid easing cost pressures. According...

Trade and Industry poised for stronger growth in 2026 – Minister

The government is forecasting a stronger performance for Ghana’s trade and industrial sector in 2026, building on policy reforms and regulatory interventions implemented over...

Minister for Finance publishes list of institutions complying with Commitment Control Report Directive

The Minister for Finance, on 2nd May, 2025, issued a directive requiring all Covered Entities to submit their Quarterly Commitment Control Reports (CCR) to...