GREDA urges reduction of building materials prices as cedi gains strength
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has raised concerns over the persistent high cost of building materials, despite the recent appreciation of the...
GBfoods Ghana crowned overall Manufacturing Company of the Year at the 9th Ghana Manufacturing Awards
GBfoods Ghana has emerged as the standout performer at the 2025 Ghana Manufacturing Awards, clinching three top honours including the coveted Overall Manufacturing Company...
Economic activity picking up – Bank of Ghana Governor tells CEOs
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced that Ghana’s economic indicators point to a rebound in activity, driven largely by...
Mahama outlines plans to reopen capital markets
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled ambitious plans to reopen Ghana’s domestic and international capital markets, with a particular focus on revitalizing the country’s...
Mahama urges businesses to cut prices as cedi gains strength
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fiscal discipline and called on businesses to support Ghana’s economic recovery by reducing prices...
Ofie Market 3.0 draws historic crowds, empowers Ghana farmers
Thousands of shoppers streamed onto the Amanokrom Durbar Grounds before sunrise on Saturday, transforming the quiet Akuapem hills into a carnival of colour, commerce...
Re: Cedi Appreciation – A Response to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
Dr. Bawumia recently questioned what policy actions by the new NDC government could possibly explain the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi, given that...
BoG probes reintroduction of bank transfer charges after E-levy removal
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is investigating the reintroduction of transfer charges by some commercial banks following the recent removal of the Electronic Transfer...
Inflation to ease to 18.8% in 2025 – Fitch Solutions projects
Fitch Solutions is projecting a decline in Ghana’s inflation from an average of 22.9% in 2024 to 18.8% in 2025, citing easing global oil...
Cedi to sustain gains in Q2; IMF support to boost FX buffers – Report
The Ghana cedi is expected to sustain gains in the second quarter amid robust foreign exchange support and improving market confidence.
According to Databank Research,...
T-Bills auction sees 17% oversubscription as rates fall sharply
Following three consecutive weeks of undersubscription, the treasury bills auction recorded an oversubscription of 17.8%.
According to auction results released by the Bank of Ghana,...
GPRTU, Transport Unions warn drivers to comply with 15% fare reduction
The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other commercial transport associations have issued a stern ultimatum to all drivers to...
Consumer, business confidence shows significant improvement, highest in 7 years – BoG
Based on easing inflationary pressures and optimism about macroeconomic conditions, the latest confidence surveys by the Bank of Ghana showed significant improvement in consumer...
Bank of Ghana has no target rate for cedi appreciation – Governor Asiama
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says the Central Bank does not have any specific target rate for the appreciation...
Finance Minister to champion policy blocking imports of locally-made goods
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has committed to leading a new policy direction that will place restrictions on the importation of goods that...
Auditor-General to submit interim report on contractor claims for payments to begin – Finance Minister
The Auditor-General is expected to deliver an interim audit report on outstanding contractor claims in the coming days, paving the way for the government...
Ghana Chamber of Mines warns tax policies threaten mining sector’s future
The mining sector is facing a critical challenge that could erode its competitive edge and cripple future growth, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has...
Ghana’s public debt rises to GH¢769.4bn in March 2025
Ghana’s total public debt increased by GH¢42.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, reaching GH¢769.4 billion in March 2025, the Bank of Ghana...
Cedi gains 24.1% against dollar in May 2025 – BoG
The Ghana cedi appreciated by 24.1% against the US dollar in the first five months of 2025, reversing earlier losses of 5.3% recorded in...
How onion market sparked hope, jobs, and transformation in Gomoa East
In the heart of Gomoa East District in the Central Region of Ghana, a rapid revolution has occurred.The latest crested onion market, once an...
Full Text: Isaac Adongo’s statement on economic stability under Mahama’s reset agenda
On Wednesday, May 21, the former Finance Minister and Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, issued a statement...
Adongo credits Ghana’s economic stability to Mahama’s leadership, dismisses NPP claims
Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Hon Isaac Adongo, has credited Ghana’s recent economic stability to the bold...
Minority credits NPP gov’t for cedi stability, questions NDC’s economic innovations
The Minority in Parliament, led by Ranking Member and former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has praised the previous NPP administration for building...
Minority demands transparency as reserve figures spark concern
The Minority in Parliament, through Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on the Bank of Ghana and Goldbod to provide full transparency regarding inconsistencies...
Mahama has vindicated the NPP on cedi appreciation – Amin Adam
The recent acknowledgment by President John Dramani Mahama, attributing the appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi to the country’s robust gross international reserves, validates the...
Cedi appreciation to slash Ghana’s debt by 10% — JoyNews Research
Ghana’s public debt stock could see a significant reduction of approximately 10% following the rapid appreciation of the cedi, according to fresh estimates by...
Ghana needs $562bn for full energy transition by 2070 – Energy Ministry
Ghana will require approximately $562 billion to successfully implement its national energy transition framework by 2070, the Ministry of Energy has revealed.
Dr. Robert Sogbadji,...
GSE Index rises over 30% in Q1
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has recorded over 30 percent growth in its index during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, making it the...
Cedi gains unsustainable without real sector growth — Prof Lord Mensah
Renowned financial economist, Prof. Lord Mensah, has cautioned that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi may be short-lived if not supported by concrete...
Gatsi, Kwakye, 2 others appointed as Advisors to BoG Governor
Economist Dr. John Gatsi and Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs Dr. John Kwakye have been appointed as Advisors to the Governor of...
Kasapreko to list equities on Ghana Stock Exchange
Ghana's leading beverage manufacturer, Kasapreko PLC, has announced plans to list about 25 percent equity shares on the main market of the Ghana Stock...
Cedi stability partly due to NPP policies – Bokpin
Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deserves partial credit for the...
April Producer Price Inflation drops to 18.5%
Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) recorded a sharp decline in April 2025, falling to 18.5% from 24.4% in March, according to new figures released...
Contribution of “Women’s Gold” to West African rural livelihoods: the case of shea in Ghana
Export ban-boon or curse?SHEA collection makes a contribution to the total income of rural households belonging to different economic groups. Also, it quantifies the...
Gideon Boako questions Goldbod’s $3bn spending overrun
The Member of Parliament for Tano North and a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, has raised serious concerns over the financial...
Regulate forex trade to protect cedi gains – Lawyer Yaw Boamah Nyarko
Private legal practitioner Lawyer Yaw Boamah Nyarko has urged urgent regulation of Ghana’s foreign exchange market to sustain the recent gains of the cedi...
BoG reviews monetary policy framework to boost economic stability
The Bank of Ghana has begun a comprehensive review of its monetary policy implementation framework.
Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama explained that the central bank is...
Cedi performance: Mahama rules but Bawumia’s ideas reign – Gideon Boako
Member of Parliament for Tano North and aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Gideon Boako, has dismissed claims by Sammy Gyamfi,...
Tullow Ghana restarts drilling in Jubilee Field
Tullow Ghana and its partners have announced the restart of drilling operations in the Jubilee Field, marking a renewed phase of investment and confidence...
Monetary Policy Committee of BoG begins meeting today
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will begin its 124th meeting today to review macroeconomic developments in the country....