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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...

Gov’t abolishes Covid-19 levy

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the abolition of the COVID-19 levy. Dr. Forson made the announcement during the presentation of the...

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,...

2026 Budget: Removal of ‘nuisance’ E-Levy did not weaken revenue generation – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged that the removal of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) has not significantly affected Ghana’s domestic revenue...

We’ve learned a powerful truth; there’s no shortcut to responsible economic management – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has cautioned that Ghana cannot afford any form of recklessness in the management of public finances, stressing that...

GFIM targets 10 million investors, 100 corporate bond issuers by 2035

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) over the next ten years, aiming...

Ghana’s Fixed Income Market surpasses GH¢1.2 trillion in trades — BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says Ghana’s fixed-income market has matured into a cornerstone of financial stability, recording cumulative...

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...

Edudzi Tameklo visits Kufuor ahead of NPA@20 celebration

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on former President John...

Finance Minister set to review VAT rate, roll out major tax reforms in 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson is set to announce a reduction in the effective VAT rate to be paid by businesses from next year. This...

Mahama to empower 50 anchor farmers with 80,000 birds each

President John Dramani Mahama has launched a bold initiative aimed at revitalising Ghana’s poultry industry and reducing dependence on imported products through large-scale local...

Mahama launches ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ programme to boost poultry production

President John Mahama has launched the 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' programme, one of his government’s flagship initiatives, in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The project, which falls...

Sinapi Aba hosts SME-client engagement forum to drive sustainable business growth

Sinapi Aba has reiterated commitments to fostering stronger relationships and drive business growth following its high-level stakeholder engagement forum with a cross-section of its...

Trade Minister inaugurates GNPA, GITC Boards

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has charged the Board of Ghana National Procurement Agency (GNPA) to drive the country's industrialisation...

Bond market: Turnover declines 30% to GH¢399m

The Secondary bond market softened notably, with total turnover declining 30.12% week-on-week to GH¢399.29 million from GH¢571.42 million the previous week. Trading was largely concentrated...

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...

SEC to clamp down on unlicensed online investment schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC) has vowed to clamp down on unlicensed online investment entities, defrauding the public with unrealistic investment products. The Commission...

T-bills: Gov’t fails to meet its treasury bill target again; interest rates continue to rise

The government failed to meet its treasury bill target for the fourth week in a row. According to auction results by the Bank of...

Finance Minister engages market women in Takoradi ahead of 2026 Budget

Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi’s Market Circle as part of...

Finance Minister to present 2026 Budget Statement on Nov. 13

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November...

Private sector must be recognised as a partner, not a competitor – Alex Dadey

The Executive Chairman of the KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has called for a national reorientation that positions the private sector as a trusted...

First Gas Limited wins ‘Best-Growing Oil & Gas Company’ Award at Ghana Impactful Companies Conference & Awards

First Gas Limited has been named the Best-Growing Oil & Gas Company at the Ghana Impactful Companies Conference and Awards, held at the La...

Cedi to weaken slightly in quarter 4, but to end 2025 appreciating against dollar – Fitch Solutions

Fitch Solutions is anticipating a slight weakening of the Ghana cedi to the US dollar before the end of 2025. The local currency has appreciated...

BoG registers over 100 crypto firms, setting up new office for digital asset regulation

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the registration of more than 100 virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under a new policy to regulate...

Energy Ministry welcomes arbitration ruling in PDS–ECG dispute

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has welcomed the final ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), which dismissed all claims...

Clozar secures major partnership with DHL

Africa’s fast-growing courier and e-commerce solutions provider, Clozar Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with German logistics giant DHL, aimed at strengthening cross-border...

BoG’s gold reserves hit 38.04 tonnes at end of October 2025

The Bank of Ghana’s total gold reserves reached 38.04 tonnes as of October 31, 2025. This was contained in market data released by the Central...

KGL boss to speak on Public-Private Partnership at University of Ghana

The Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, is set to deliver an address on the theme “Public-Private Partnership: A Case Study...

Ghana Stock Exchange marks a decade of GFIM’s growth, innovation, and new opportunities

The Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) is marking a decade of innovation, resilience, and remarkable growth that has significantly shaped the country’s capital market...

PDS loses $390m case against ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has secured a decisive legal victory in London after an international arbitration tribunal dismissed all claims brought against...

Peasant farmers question buffer stock over delayed GHS 100m grain purchases

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling on the government to provide transparency regarding the GHC 100 million released to the National...

Eat Ghana Rice Campaign urges public to support local farmers amid rice glut

The partners of the Eat Ghana Rice Campaign have issued an urgent appeal to Ghanaians to patronize locally produced rice to help address the...

October Inflation slows to four-year low of 8%

Headline inflation has dropped further to 8.0 percent in October 2025, marking the 10th consecutive monthly decline, and the lowest rate since June 2021. According...

Our growth to No. 1 was not entirely influenced by price – CEO of Star Oil insists

Chief Executive of Star Oil Ghana, Philip Tieku, has maintained that the company’s rise to become the number one oil marketing firm in the...

Analysis: See what Ghana has done with its oil money since 2011

Fourteen years after oil first trickled out of the Jubilee field, Ghana has little to show for the windfall. Since 2011, the state has earned...

BoG sets June 2026 deadline for licensing of digital credit and mobile loan providers

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that it will begin accepting licensing applications from entities offering mobile loan and digital credit services, effective...

Investor confidence rebounds as Ghana’s economy gains momentum – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s firm commitment to transparency and accountability as the cornerstone of Ghana’s economic recovery, assuring investors of...

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...

Auditor-General publishes interim list of rejected, pending arrears and commitments

The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, has released an interim list of rejected and pending claims, commitments, and Bank Transfer Advices (BTAs) submitted by the...