Finance

Cedi’s record performance in 2025 is a shared national gain – First Deputy Governor

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has said the cedi’s strong performance in 2025 should not be...

Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026: Why you don’t need anything to start a business – Dr. Paul Mante explains [Video]

Chief Executive Officer of EDC Investments Ltd, Dr. Paul Mante, has challenged the notion that huge capital is the most important requirement for starting...

Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026: Take intentional steps in the new year — Richmond Frimpong inspires change

Award-winning growth and turnaround business leader and author Richmond Kwame Frimpong has called on individuals to take deliberate and strategic actions to make the...

Beginning the Year Right Series 2026: Dr. Paul Mante outlines steps to achieve financial independence

Dr. Paul Mante of EDC Investments Ltd. has urged Ghanaians to take deliberate steps toward financial independence, stressing that a good salary alone does...

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...

BoG to tighten monetary policy in the first half of 2026

The Bank of Ghana is expected to tighten its monetary policy in the first half of 2026. According to a leading market and research firm,...

Ofosu Ampofo warns against use of excavators to destroy cocoa farms

Chairman of COCOBOD, Dr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has strongly warned individuals against using excavators to destroy cocoa farms, describing the act as a major...

2026 Budget: Cocoa sector rebounds as gov’t cuts COCOBOD debt and boosts farmer support – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana’s cocoa sector is showing strong signs of recovery following years of financial strain and operational challenges. Presenting...

2026 Budget: Public debt records sharpest decline in over a decade – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana’s public debt has experienced one of the most significant declines in the country’s history. Presenting...

2026 Budget: Ghana’s economy stabilised, confidence returning – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has highlighted significant progress made by the government in stabilising and rebuilding the Ghanaian economy. Presenting the 2026 Budget...

2026 Budget: NDC inherited economy ‘weighed down by debt and mismanagement’ – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has described the economic situation inherited by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) as “weighed down by debt,...

Livestream: Finance Minister presents 2026 budget

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is set to present the 2026 budget before parliament. The budget is expected to outline the government’s...

Ghana signs bilateral debt agreement with Germany

Ghana has signed a bilateral debt agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany, marking the sixth such accord under the country’s ongoing debt restructuring...

BoG warns unlicensed mobile loan apps to regularise or face sanctions

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all mobile loan applications and digital credit service providers operating without a license to regularise their operations...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Foreign exchange market back on its feet; banks, not BoG, now driving trade – Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, says Ghana’s foreign exchange market has regained its stability, with commercial banks now driving...

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...

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,...

Cedi was best-performing currency in Africa in 8 months of 2025 – World Bank

The Ghana cedi was the best-performing currency in Africa in the first eight months of 2025, the World Bank has revealed in its October...

Banks ‘write off’ GH¢893m in half-year 2025

Banks in Ghana wrote off GH¢893.0 million in the first-half of 2025, a 14.8% decline compared to the same period in 2024. According to the...

Cedi jumped the gun; correction normal — Prof Bokpin

The recent depreciation of the Ghana cedi against major international currencies is a “normal correction” following its “aggressive” appreciation earlier in the year, economist...

Cedi to stabilise between GH₵13.5 and GH₵14 by year-end – Prof. Bokpin

The Ghana Cedi, after months of unprecedented gains, is expected to come under seasonal pressure and settle between GH₵13.5 and GH₵14 to the U.S....

Ghana’s trade surplus hits $6.2 billion in first eight months – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that Ghana’s trade surplus rose to $6.2 billion during the first eight months of...

International buyers release over $4bn for Ghana’s cocoa purchases

Some international buyers of Ghana’s cocoa have begun advancing part of more than $4 billion to COCOBOD for cocoa bean purchases for the 2025/2026...

Government assures investors of fiscal discipline after IMF exit

Government is moving to reassure investors, donors, and markets that Ghana will maintain fiscal discipline after exiting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme in...

False! Ghana cedi NOT world’s worst-performing currency

Claims suggesting that the Ghana cedi is the worst-performing currency in the world have been circulating on both social media and news media platforms....

BoG Governor warns against huge dollar cash withdrawals

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has cautioned that the central bank will no longer permit corporations to withdraw large...

We are committed to supporting the Business Community – BoG Governor assures

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has given firm assurance that the Central Bank remains committed to supporting the business community...