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Banking Consultant calls for constitutional ceiling on gov’t borrowing

Ghanaian banking consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has called for urgent constitutional reforms to impose strict limits on government borrowing, describing the current economic situation...

Goldbod is the economic game changer Ghana needs – Finance Minister Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Goldbod initiative as a game changer for Ghana’s economy.He highlighted its role in stabilising the...

Chamber of AutoData Ghana expresses disappointment in gov’t

The Chamber of AutoData Ghana has voiced strong concerns over the government's failure to eliminate what it describes as "nuisance taxes" on vehicle imports. Following...

Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur appointed Acting Director-General of GCAA

President John Mahama has appointed Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, a distinguished aviation expert, as the acting Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). With...

‘We’re listening’ – BoG assures traders of stability amid high interest rates

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has assured the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) that it remains committed to creating a stable and supportive...

BoG meets GUTA: Traders push back on interest rates as central bank defends inflation fight

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) met with the leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) on Friday at the Bank Square to...

US tariffs raise US recession risks, threaten global economic outlook – Fitch

US tariffs have reached levels that are transforming the global economic outlook, significantly raising US recession risks and constraining the Federal Reserve’s ability to...

E-Levy charges to be refunded by April 7 – EMIs Chamber assures public

The Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs) Chamber of Ghana says all E-Levy charges made on mobile money and other electronic transfers from April 2, 2025,...

Don’t celebrate yet, declined T-bill yields artificial – IPPA to Finance Minister

The Institute of Public Policy and Accountability (IPPA) has urged the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson not to celebrate over the recent sharp...

CalBank PLC appoints Daniel Nii Kwei-Kumah as new board chairman

CalBank PLC has announced the appointment of new board members, with Daniel Nii Kwei-Kumah Sackey as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.His appointment...

Finance Minister engages Chinese Ambassador to deepen bilateral cooperation

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson met earlier today with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, to strengthen ongoing collaboration and explore...

Tema Port stakeholders push for reforms to boost revenue

As part of efforts to enhance revenue collection at Tema Port for the 2025 fiscal year, key industry stakeholders have engaged in discussions to...

VRA embarks on mission to recover all debt

The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ing. Edward Obeng Kenzo, has embarked on a strategic mission to recover...

Ghana courts British Investment as BII eyes Agribusiness and financial sector support

In a significant move to deepen foreign investment in Ghana, the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, met with representatives from British International Investment...

Gov’t to enforce local procurement policy to boost industry – Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government will soon implement a new policy requiring all public sector agencies...

Mahama must hold crisis meeting over Trump tariffs – Appiah Kusi Adomako

The West Africa Director for CUTS International has urged President John Mahama and his cabinet to convene an emergency crisis meeting to strategize Ghana’s...

Naomi Kwetey appointed Ag. MD of Consolidated Bank Ghana

Dr. Naomi Wolali Kwetey has been nominated as the Acting Managing Director of Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd. (CBG). Her appointment, made by President John Mahama,...

Financial institutions meet Chief of Staff ahead of second Kwahu Business Forum

As part of preparations for the second edition of the Kwahu Business Forum, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah held a crucial meeting with managers...

GTDC CEO pushes for tourism desks on University campuses to boost employment

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Professor Kobby Mensah, has revealed plans to establish tourism desks on university...

Cedi starts April 2025 on stable note; one dollar going for GH¢15.95

The Ghana Cedi started April 2025 on a stable note following a mixed performance in March 2025. On April 2, 2025, it traded at GH¢15.95...

‘No suspended projects in Ghana’ – World Bank clarifies

The World Bank has issued a definitive statement dispelling speculation about the status of its funded projects in Ghana.In a brief but crucial communication...

No more e-levy – GRA orders immediate compliance

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially announced the abolition of the controversial 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). This follows President John Mahama's assent to...

#ProtectOurStories: Only legal streaming can grow Africa’s content industry

The cybersecurity war between legitimate content providers and the criminal gangs running illegal pirate streaming services is heating up.Technology now allows for pirate syndicates...

Ghana, IMF begin fourth review mission amid economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commenced its fourth review mission in Ghana as part of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme for...

Concerned Kantamanto Traders demand resignation of leadership of 13 unions

Concerned members of the Kantamanto Secondhand Clothing Sellers are calling for the resignation of the leadership of 13 unions, accusing them of making decisions...

Govt owes Zoomlion GHC1.2 billion for unpaid waste management services – Minister reveals

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), under which sanitation falls, has made a shocking revelation that the government owes Zoomlion...

It’s finished – Finance Minister reacts to Mahama’s assents to abolishing e-levy, betting tax, and others

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reacted to the abolition of key taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) and the betting tax,...

Year-on-year inflation for March 2025 slows to 22.4%

Year-on-year inflation for March 2025 slowed to 22.4%, down from the 23.1% recorded in February 2025, driven by a reduction in both food and...

Mahama assents to bills abolishing e-levy, betting tax and others

President John Mahama has assented to amended bills that abolish the betting tax, E-Levy, emissions tax, and other levies. This follows Parliament’s official repeal on...

Oppong Nkrumah vows to ensure fiscal prudence, prevent budget overruns

The Ranking Member of Parliament's Committee on Economy and Development, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has committed to ensuring fiscal prudence and preventing budget overruns in...

Cedi is 7th strongest currency in Africa in Q1 2025

As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, the Ghana Cedi has been ranked 7th as the strongest currency in Africa, with...

Tema Customs exceeds quarter one revenue target by 43%

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority at Tema in the Greater Accra region collected over GH¢7.9 billion as import duty in the...

Fuel prices set to rise from today; but not all OMCs will follow suit

Prices of petroleum products are expected to see marginal increases at the pumps starting today, April 2.This is based on the latest Pricing Outlook...

Position Paper: There should be an enhanced harmonious relationship between BoG and Finance Ministry

The Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPPT) and the Dean, Faculty of Accounting and Finance Prof. Isaac Boadi,...

Gov’t must be deliberate in empowering businesspeople – Seidu Agongo

Businessman Seidu Agongo has urged the Ghanaian government to take a deliberate approach in empowering local businesspeople, emphasizing that economic growth depends on strategic...

Agongo: 35% bank loans senseless, Heritage Bank would’ve charged 20%

Businessman Seidu Agongo, the founder of Heritage Bank, has revealed that his motivation for establishing the bank was to address the high interest rates...

MoMo transactions hit GH¢649.2bn in only 2 months of 2025

The total value of mobile money transactions in the first two months of 2025 increased to GH¢649.2 billion.This represented a year-on-year growth of 64.68%.In...

Maiden OFIE Market fair records massive turn out

The Amanokrom Community Centre Park in the Akuapem North Constituency, Eastern Region, was buzzing with activity on the morning of Saturday, March 29, 2025,...

Divine Winners honours several farmers at maiden Vital 05 awards

Divine Winners Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of high-quality bio-stimulants and organic fertilizers, recently held a special awards ceremony in Tarkwa to recognize the...

Gideon Boako writes: BoG raises policy rate to 28%; a lesson for the Finance Minister?

When you advise the government, they won’t listen. But how do they feel now that their so-called “artificial” drop in T-bill rates - engineered...