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2026 Budget prioritises people, social protection and prosperity — Finance Minister

Government has placed human development and shared prosperity at the centre of the 2026 Budget, with significant funding commitments across social protection, health, education,...

Finance Minister sets records straight on industry growth and 1D1F claims during budget debate

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has dismissed assertions that Ghana’s industrial sector slowed because of the realignment of the One District...

Stability came from policy discipline, not commodity prices – Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has countered arguments from sections of the opposition that Ghana’s recent credit rating upgrades are simply...

Economic activity records strong outturn in October 2025 – BoG

The Bank of Ghana’s updated Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) recorded a strong growth outturn of 9.6% in October 2025, compared to 2.9%...

Ghana’s current account hits US$3,8bn

Ghana’s current account improved significantly in the first nine months of 2025, reaching a surplus of US$3.8 billion. This is compared to US$553.6 million for...

Finance Minister hails policy rate cut to 18%, lowest since March 2022

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana (BoG)'s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic...

Finance minister hails policy rate cut to 18%

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana’s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery,...

Ghana targets 100,000 hectares of oil palm expansion to meet industry demand – TCDA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, says Ghana is rolling out an ambitious plan to...

TCDA regulates prices and quality of tree crops — CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, has reaffirmed the authority’s role in regulating prices and...

Parliament approves VAT Bill 2025 to streamline tax system

Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025, a major reform initiative aimed at enhancing clarity, consistency, and legal certainty within Ghana’s...

BoG to intensify cybersecurity measures amid digital threats

The Bank of Ghana is moving to intensify cybersecurity measures across the financial sector as digital payment adoption accelerates nationwide. According to the Central Bank,...

Maize farmers in Berekum struggle amid delayed rains and early harmattan

Maize farmers in Berekum are facing one of their toughest seasons in recent years, as delayed rainfall and an unusually early harmattan have severely...

MPC cuts policy rate sharply to 18%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced the policy rate significantly by 350 basis points to 18 percent...

Edwumawura to support 10,000 young entrepreneurs each year – Trade Minister

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated the government’s commitment to empowering young people through entrepreneurship, skills development, and broader...

Public debt increases to GH¢684.6bn as of September 2025

Ghana’s public debt increased to GH¢684.6 billion as of September 2025, about GH¢28.7 billion more than that of July 2025, data from the Bank...

Traders raise alarm over alleged extortion by Ghana Customs Task Force in Ashanti Region

The AGY Group, AdvoCA, and TAGG have raised concerns over alleged extortion by elements of the Ghana Customs Service in the Ashanti Region. Speaking to...

Ghana’s asset-declaration system “incomplete, ineffective” against corruption – IMF

Ghana’s asset-declaration system, enshrined in the Constitution, is intended to promote integrity in public office, deter illicit enrichment, and strengthen public trust. Under Article...

Ghana on path to multi-year price stability – BoG

The Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has stated that the country is poised to enter a period of sustained price stability, citing...

BoG reserves hit $11.41bn as import cover nears five months — Governor

Ghana’s external buffers have received a significant boost, with gross international reserves rising to over US$11.41 billion, the Bank of Ghana has announced. The Governor...

100 young people enrolled in skills training programme in Adansi

A total of 100 young people from the Adansi enclave in the Ashanti Region have been enrolled in a new skills training programme aimed...

BOG Governor leads tree-planting exercise to mark Cedi@60

The governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, led a symbolic tree-planting exercise at the bank’s headquarters, The Bank Square, on November...

2026 Budget was heavy on slogans but empty on substance – Davis Ansah Opoku

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticised the government’s 2026 Budget Statement, describing it as “heavy on slogans but empty...

Deloitte warns Ghana must ‘ring-fence’ new borrowing

Auditing giant Deloitte Ghana has urged the government to adopt a rigorous strategy of "ring-fencing its borrowing plans" as the nation prepares its much-anticipated...

2026 Budget rests on hope, not revenue – Economist

Economist Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie says the government’s decision to abolish the Covid-19 levy will wipe out one of its strongest revenue streams and...

GRA deploys satellite system to enforce rental tax compliance – Commissioner-General

Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has revealed that the authority has introduced a satellite-based tracking system to ensure landlords...

GRA to begin VAT compliance checks in markets and businesses on Monday

Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has announced that the authority will begin visiting businesses and markets nationwide from Monday...

GRA projects 40% annual revenue boost as AI takes over key port operations

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says revenue at the country’s ports is expected to rise by up to 40% annually following the deployment of...

24-hour economy already operational at ports – GRA Commissioner-General

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has disclosed that the 24-hour economy is already in effect at the country’s...

GRA to roll out mobile tax platform for informal sector workers

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is set to introduce a new mobile tax platform aimed at simplifying tax payment for informal sector workers, including...

New VAT reforms to bring relief to SMEs – GRA boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, says the business community has welcomed the government’s new VAT reforms, describing the...

Implement stalled 24hr economy and tackle unemployment – Abu Jinapor charges government

Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has criticised the government for failing to deliver on its flagship campaign pledges, accusing...

Agric Minister outlines plans for a National Farmers’ Market [Audio]

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says government has begun processes to establish a farmers’ market system that will allow producers to sell...

Agric Minister updates Ghanaians on ongoing irrigation projects [Listen]

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says government is expanding irrigation infrastructure nationwide to boost vegetable production and ensure steady supply for the...

Bond market: Turnover declines by 18%

The secondary bond market softened this week, with total turnover declining 18.16% week-on-week to GH¢326.76 million from GH¢399.29 million the previous week. Trading remained skewed...

GUTA cautions against VAT changes that could hurt traders

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has raised concerns over the government’s newly announced VAT reforms, warning that the changes could negatively affect...

Gov’t failed to achieve 50% of 2025 projected targets – Gideon Boako

Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, has criticised the government’s performance in the 2025 fiscal year, asserting that at least half of the targets...

Gideon Boako flags ‘blatant falsehood’ in 2026 Budget figures

Tano North MP, Gideon Boako, has criticised what he describes as inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the 2026 Budget, accusing the Finance Minister of presenting...

2026 Budget: Gideon Boako tells Finance Minister excessive cuts are harming growth

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Gideon Boako, has accused the Finance Minister of engaging in excessive fiscal consolidation that is undermining growth...

Jospong Group and UN University seal green deal at COP30

In a significant move to bridge the gap between climate ambition and tangible action in Africa, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and the...

Cedi has regained respect locally and internationally — Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the management of Ghana’s currency, stating that the cedi has regained significant respect both locally and internationally. Speaking at...