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Pursue inflation targeting without hurting economy – Prof. Quartey

Professor Peter Quartey, former Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has urged the government to strike a careful balance...

Fuel prices: Reduction may be short-lived – Kwadwo Poku

Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), Kwadwo Poku, has accused the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of artificially maintaining the...

Setutsi Goka Ivowi appointed to the Board of Unilever Ghana Plc

Unilever Ghana Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Setutsi Goka Ivowi (Tucci Ivowi) as a Non-Executive Director, effective October 1, 2025. The appointment forms...

We have turned a decisive economic corner – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Johnson Asiama says the country has made significant progress in restoring economic stability, with clear...

IMF Board approval for 5th review of Ghana’s programme to be secured in December 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to secure board approval for the fifth review of Ghana’s bailout programme in December 2025, IC Research...

Give Akufo-Addo his due in cedi stability – Minority demands

The Minority in Parliament has called for former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be recognized as one of the key figures who contributed...

2026 Budget to stay within 1.5% primary surplus of GDP

The upcoming 2026 Budget will stay within the 1.5% primary surplus of Gross Domestic Product stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act. According to IC Research,...

Ghana’s international reserves hit $12 billion – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has disclosed that the country’s gross international reserves have reached $12 billion, providing...

US dollar is not our currency – Ato Forson tells Ghanaians

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has said that the US dollar is not the nation’s legal tender, urging the public and...

Work with banks and businesses to restore confidence in Cedi — Veep to BoG

The Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to deepen collaboration with commercial banks and the business...

Cedi@60: Gov’t committed to sustaining Cedi stability — Finance Minister

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining the stability of the Ghana Cedi and called on...

Cedi@60: This is a call to protect our monetary independence – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has called for stronger national efforts to protect the Cedi and safeguard Ghana’s monetary independence....

Bank of Ghana launches year-long celebration to mark Cedi@60

The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has officially launched the Cedi@60 celebrations, marking six decades since the introduction of Ghana’s national currency. The year-long commemoration seeks to...

Cedi@60: Cedi stability improving, public confidence rising — Prof. Quartey

Economist at ISSER, Prof. Peter Quartey, says the Ghanaian cedi has shown signs of improved stability this year, giving the public renewed confidence in...

Cedi@60: Our economic independence began with the cedi — Dominic Owusu

Head of Currency Management at the Bank of Ghana, Dominic Owusu, says the introduction of the Ghana cedi in 1965 marked the beginning of...

Banks record GH¢9.7bn profit in 8 months of 2025

The banking industry remained profitable for the first eight months of 2025, recording a growth of 46.1% to GH¢9.7 billion profit-after-tax. This is relative to...

Cedi records one of its strongest performances; one dollar equals GH¢12.10 at forex bureaux

The Ghana cedi posted one of its strongest performances in recent months over the two-week review period. This was supported by improved market sentiment and...

Cedi@60: Banks call for continued reforms to keep currency stable

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), John Awuah, says recent policy adjustments by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) are...

Asanko Gold wins community category at 2025 National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety competition

Asanko Gold Mine has added to its laurels after winning the community category of the 2025 National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition organized...

Taptap Send resumes money transfer services to Ghana after BoG suspension

Taptap Send has officially resumed its money transfer operations to Ghana following a brief suspension by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The company announced that...

Mahama to launch Cedi@60 celebration at AICC

President John Dramani Mahama will on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, launch the Cedi@60 celebration at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The event, themed “60...

Total credit decline 39% year-on-year to GH¢8.6bn in August

 Total net credit flows declined to GH¢8.660 billion in August 2025, compared with GH¢14.247 billion recorded in August 2024. The decline was driven primarily by...

Domestic debt outpaces external debt, stood at GH¢323.7bn in July

The continuous huge borrowing on the domestic market culminated in Ghana’s domestic debt outpacing external debt for the first time in several years. According to...

COCOBOD inaugurates three strategic committees to strengthen transparency and sustainability

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has inaugurated three key sub-committees aimed at promoting transparency,...

GoldBod opens applications for jewellery and refinery licenses

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially opened applications for Jewellery and Fabrication Licenses (Categories A, B, and C) as well as Refinery Licenses,...

Banks clarify role in import declaration process

The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) has dismissed reports suggesting irregularities in the handling of Import Declaration Forms (IDFs) by some banks, clarifying that...

Gov’t to prioritise fiscal discipline and job creation in 2026 Budget

The government says it will prioritise fiscal discipline and job creation in the 2026 Budget as part of efforts to consolidate Ghana’s economic stability...

Engineers & Planners completes $100m payment for Azumah Resources acquisition

Azumah Resources Ghana Limited has officially transitioned to full Ghanaian ownership following the successful acquisition of the company by Engineers & Planners Company Limited...

IMF Board to consider Ghana’s 5th programme review in Dec, approves $380m disbursement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet in the first week of December to consider Ghana’s Fifth Programme...

Government unveils plan to create 500,000 jobs through expansion of economic crops like oil palm

The Government of Ghana is set to roll out a major agriculture-driven jobs initiative aimed at creating over 500,000 employment opportunities nationwide, as part...

Ghana’s monthly economic growth slows to 4.5% in July 2025 – GSS

Ghana’s economy expanded by 4.5% in July 2025, according to the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service...

Ghana, others might face significant refinancing pressures – World Bank

Ghana and other Sub-Saharan African countries might face significant refinancing pressures as previously issued Eurobonds near maturity. According to the World Bank, this poses significant...

BoG revises sanctions for issuing dud cheques; announces stricter punishments

The Bank of Ghana has revised the sanctioning regime in respect of the issuance of dud cheques for strict compliance by banks and Specialised...

Chinese President confident Ghana will soon benefit from zero-tariff trade policy

President John Dramani Mahama has engaged in bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as part of his participation in the Global...

BoG to commence Cedi@60 celebration on October 28

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has now set October 28, 2025, to commence the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Ghana cedi. The celebration,...

Address decline in oil production, secure investments in petroleum upstream – PIAC to gov’t

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has asked government to find innovative ways to attract more investments into the oil and gas sector. In...

Bond market: Turnover increased by 33%

The secondary bond market turnover increased by 33.12% week-on-week to GH¢1.87 billion from GH¢1.41 billion the previous week. According to the trading results, the February...

Energy sector fix gains momentum with legacy arrears, IPP deals renegotiated – IMF

Ghana’s long-running energy sector challenges are seeing major progress, with the government renegotiating legacy arrears and power purchase agreements with most independent power producers...

Ghana’s cocoa production to get stronger for rest of 2025 – BoG

Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to be strong for the rest of 2025, the Bank of Ghana has disclosed in its September 2025 Monetary...

T-Bills: Investor sentiments on treasury market soar; gov’t records 23% oversubscription

Investor sentiments on the treasury market soared following the successful completion of the 5th review of Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund. According to...