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Ghana’s gold production to rise marginally by 3% in 2025 – Deloitte

Ghana’s gold production is projected to rise marginally by 3% to 136 tonnes in 2025 from an estimated 132 tonnes in 2024.According to Deloitte,...

Dr. Nduom confident in Mahama-led NDC to restore GN Bank’s legacy

The Global Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has expressed confidence that the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, led by John...

First tax to go should be COVID-19 levy, E-levy, and VAT reviewed – GNCCI

The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), has called on the incoming government to prioritise the removal of specific...

Weak cocoa production impacting COCOBOD amid record high prices – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified 2024 as a challenging financial year for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), despite some progress made in...

Struggling to celebrate: How economic challenges are redefining Christmas in Accra

As the festive season draws closer, the streets of Accra, typically brimming with Christmas cheer, bear a more subdued mood this year.Inflation and economic...

Aggrieved Menzgold customers appeal to Mahama for financial bailout

Customers of the collapsed MenzGold Ghana Limited are urging the incoming administration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama to provide immediate financial relief to address...

Present 2025 mini-budget or risk jail term – Ato Forson cautions Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adams has been warned that he risks a prison sentence if he fails to present the mini-budget to Parliament.This...

LPG consumption increases by 4% in 2023

Despite facing significant challenges in 2022, Ghana's Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption saw a modest increase of 4% in 2023.According to recent data by...

Ghana records $316m in FDI in first three quarters of 2024

Ghana attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth $316 million in the first nine months of 2024, reinforcing its reputation as a prime investment destination...

Gabriel Kumi elected Board of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies

The Board of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies has elected the Executive Director of Trinity Oil Company Gabriel Kumi as board chair of...

Maintain a tight monetary policy stance – IMF to BoG

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to maintain a tight monetary policy stance given upside risks to inflation...

Fitch expects outlook for sub-Saharan African sovereigns to be neutral in 2025

Fitch Ratings expects the outlook for sub-Saharan African sovereigns to be neutral in 2025.This the UK-based firm says will reflect a stronger macroeconomic outlook...

Ghana spent nearly half of revenue on debt servicing in 5 years

Ghana spent 42% of its revenue to servicing debt between 2017 and 2022, according to the 2024 United Nations report on Unpacking Africa’s Debt.This...

Seth Terkper justifies national dialogue on IMF borrowing and economic recovery

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has defended the incoming Mahama administration’s plans to convene a national dialogue to chart a sustainable path for Ghana’s...

We are handing over a strong economy – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has expressed confidence in the state of Ghana’s economy as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares to hand...

Cedi narrows its year-to-date loss; one dollar equals GH¢15.65

The Ghana cedi clawed back further gains as its resurgence against the dollar continued abated.The local currency gained 3.8% week-on-week to the US dollar...

Reducing food inflation must be a priority in Mahama’s administration – Prof. Gatsi

Economist and Dean of the University Cape Coast Business School, Prof. John Gasti has advised the incoming John Mahama administration to work at reducing...

BOT Properties wins best Promising Property Company of the Year at Ghana Property Awards 2024

BOT Properties has been recognised as the Best Promising Property Company of the Year at the prestigious Ghana Property Awards 2024.This honour is a...

Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000

Bitcoin has surged to a new record high, extending a rally that has seen the cryptocurrency's price rise by more than 50% since Donald...

Current financial year proving challenging for COCOBOD – IMF

Although Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) financial position improved in 2023, the current financial year is proving challenging, the International Monetary Fund has stated.According to...

Energy sector is a major source of financial risk; legacy debts hit $2.1bn – IMF

The International Monetary Fund has revealed in its Third Review of the Economic Credit Facility programme that the energy sector is a major source...

T-bills auction: Government records 19.75% oversubscription; interest rates near 30%

The government recorded a 19.75% oversubscription of treasury bills barely a week after President Mahama won the presidential elections.According to the Bank of Ghana's...

We won’t abandon IMF programme – Mahama

President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has reassured Ghanaians that his administration will not abandon the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.In an interview with VOA...

Ahafo youth with innovative business ideas to receive support 

Youth in the Ahafo Region with innovative business ideas are set to receive support from the government and private organizations to help reduce unemployment.At...

ADB threatens legal action over false claims against Deputy Managing Director

The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has strongly refuted circulating allegations aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the Bank and its Deputy Managing Director,...

Recapitalisation of banks progressing, but credit risks surge – IMF

The recapitalisation of banks is progressing, but credit risks have increased, the International Monetary Fund has stated.The Washington-based multilateral institution, however, said the banking...

Kosmos in early talks for Tullow Oil takeover

U.S. oil and gas company Kosmos Energy (KOS.N), is in early talks for an all-share acquisition of Tullow Oil (TLW.L) that would create a...

IMF programme renegotiation will be guided by plans to reset economy – Terkper

Former Minister of Finance Seth Terkper has revealed that President-elect John Mahama’s proposals to renegotiate the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme will be guided...

SikaFX launches revolutionary money transfer services in Ghana

SikaFX, an innovative money transfer platform, is excited to announce its launch in Ghana’s financial sector.The company’s goal is to streamline international remittances, providing...

Names of over 505,000 businesses and companies to be delisted by end of 2024

The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has announced plans to delist approximately 500,000 business names and 5,000 companies from its register by...

Mahama pledges to prioritise cedi stabilisation

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has identified stabilising the Ghanaian currency as his foremost priority once the transfer of power is completed.Acknowledging the adverse impact...

Elon Musk’s record $447 billion fortune means he’s nearly $200 billion ahead of Jeff Bezos

Elon Musk is nearly $200 billion richer than Jeff Bezos, and personally worth more than Costco, after adding $63 billion to his fortune in...

British trader found guilty of £1bn fraud

A British hedge fund trader has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Denmark, after being found guilty of orchestrating a tax fraud...

There are positive signals that Ghana’s economy is bouncing back to pre-Covid-19 era – Seth Terkper

The former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, says there are positive signs that Ghana’s economy is progressing.During the inauguration of the transition team in Accra...

Proposals to review Ghana’s programme should be guided by ECF objectives- IMF warns

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that proposals to re-negotiate Ghana’s programme must be guided by the fiscal objectives of the Extended Credit...

Investors urge Ghana to address alleged unlawful expropriation of gold mine assets

Future Global Resources Limited (FGRL) and Blue Gold Holdings Limited (BGHL) have issued an urgent appeal to the government of Ghana over what they...

Ghana’s high debt distress classification to be reviewed after 2028 – IMF

Ghana’s classification as high debt distress country is likely to be reviewed after 2028.This was captured in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Report...

Mahama to renegotiate IMF, World Bank deals

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has pledged to review and adjust Ghana’s existing agreements with development partners to align with the country’s current needs and...

GRA refutes claims of vehicle auctioning, warns against fraudulent notices

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has categorically denied recent reports alleging its involvement in the auctioning of vehicles.In a statement issued on December 11,...

Ghana’s debt to GDP ratio to stay above 60 percent till 2027

Global rating agency, S&P, has projected that Ghana’s public debt to Gross Domestic Product (including COCOBOD obligations) will remain above 60% of GDP in...