July 05
Ghana: Prof. John Gatsi Calls for Transparency in Bank of Ghana Recapitalisation
The economist pointed out that such disclosures are standard practice in the banking sector, where universal banks routinely announce their recapitalisation plans to shareholders… Read more »
July 04
Ghana: Fidelity Bank Commits ¢1 Million to Boost Ghana's Agricultural Sector
By providing substantial financial support and a platform for growth, the Bank aims to catalyse the transformation of Ghana's agricultural sector, making it more resilient,… Read more »
Ghana: Trade and Industry Minister Finds Himself in a Fix Over the 'Cement Pricing'
Trade Minister K.T. Hammond finds himself in a fix as Speaker advises him to withdraw 'cement pricing' LI Read more »
July 03
Ghana: Counter Advertisement to LPG Cylinder Circulation Emerges On TV
A group of LPG operators are sponsoring advertisements that counter the cylinder circulation model recommended by the NPA. Read more »
Ghana: Stakeholders Prepare to Familiarise Themselves With Revised 'Cement Pricing' Li
Stakeholders curious about details of the revised 'cement pricing LI' as it has been laid before Parliament. Read more »
July 02
Ghana: Plastic Manufacturers Association Announce July 10 Demo
They claim the Ministry of Finance has yet to respond to a letter of request for a meeting, since April 2024. Read more »
July 03
Ghana: Govt Misused $1 Billion IPP Debt - Minority
While accusing the government of hiding the truth and not providing practical solutions to the country's economic problems, he called for a national dialogue on Ghana's economy. Read more »
July 02
Ghana: Cedi Loses Despite IMF Loan Arrival
The cedi could not sustain the gain it recorded yesterday although the much awaited IMF loan hit the BoG account today Read more »
Ghana: Minority Boycotts Vetting of Deputy-Trade Minister Designate Citing Govt Size
Members of the Minority Caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament have announced a decision to not participate in the vetting process of the Deputy Minister-designate for… Read more »
July 01
Ghana: Cedi Appreciates Marginally On the Back of IMF Board Approval
Cedi makes some gains on the first day of trading after Ghana secured an IMF Board approval for disbursement of the third tranche Read more »
Ghana: The Republic Day of Price Hikes
Several price hikes greet Republic Day Commemoration amidst economic hardship. Starting today, consumers will face higher fuel costs, with petrol prices expected to rise by 2.17%… Read more »
June 28
Ghana: Mahama Expresses Gratitude to South Korea for Canceling Ghana's Debt
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), thanked the South Korea for their debt forgiveness. Read more »
Ghana: Cyber Security Authority Records Resurgence in Online Bullying By Loan Apps, Identifies 37 Providers
Last year, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a similar warning, cautioning users to not patronise the services of unlicensed loan applications. But no arrests have been made since… Read more »
June 27
Ghana: IMF Executive Board Meets On Ghana Today June 28 With a High Expectation of a Positive Outcome
The Executive Board of the IMF meets today June 28 to consider Ghana's second review with expectations of a positive outcome Read more »
Ghana: 75% of Ghana's Workforce in Informal Sector, 65 Percent of Youth Jobless - UNDP Report
Angela Lusigi, stressed the importance of building human capital through education, infrastructure development, and technology to create sustainable jobs, especially for the youth. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Achieves 96% Financial Inclusion Exceeding Its 5-Year Target
Ghana has achieved 96% financial inclusion according to a Ministry of Finance document, exceeding a year target set in 2018 Read more »
June 26
Ghana: Finance Minister Lacks Understanding of Financial Sector Crisis
Finance Experts says Finance Minister's claim that government decision to pay customers of financial institutions affected by the sector cleanup exercise is out of care, shows he… Read more »
June 25
Ghana: Claiming $8 Billion for Infrastructure From Debt Restructuring Is Weird Thinking - Finance Expert
Professor of Finance says Finance Minister's claim that the debt restructuring agreement will make $8 billion dollars available for infrastructure projects is weird thinking. Read more »
June 24
Ghana: Kumasi - New Terminal Building At Prempeh I International Airport to Be Operational From July
Authorities also say there will be three live flights from the new terminal building from June 28 to 30 as part of the operationalization process Read more »
June 21
Ghana: Rising Costs of Locally Produced Food Drive Ghana's Food Inflation
Data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows that locally produced food contribute more to inflation than imported counterpart. Read more »
June 20
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Mahama Promises to Ban Mining in Forest Reserves
On a campaign tour in the Ashanti Region, the NDC flagbearer, John Mahama, has pledged to protect Ghana's forest reserves by banning mining activities in these areas. Read more »
Ghana: Why Business Fail in Ghana?
Industry watchers say business failure occurs when a company is unable to pay its creditors, shareholders and suppliers as a consequence of a national economic crisis reflected in… Read more »
Ghana: IMF Programme Will Worsen Ghana's Economic Crisis - Nii Moi Thompson
Dr. Thompson's concerns highlight the need for a reevaluation of the IMF program and the government's economic management strategies. Read more »
Ghana: Dollar Surge Resumes 8 Days Before IMF Board Meeting On Ghana
The cedi is losing grounds again some eight days before the scheduled IMF Executive Board meets on Ghana. Read more »
June 19
Ghana: Cocoa Sector Records a Negative Growth of 20.2%
Cocoa was the worst sub-sector in the first quarter posting a negative growth of 20.2% Read more »