Outcome of ‘historic’ National Economic Dialogue will find expression in upcoming budget – Ato Forson
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured that the outcomes of the 2025 National Economic Dialogue will be incorporated into the...
Parliament summons BoG Governor on March 5 to address new HQ concerns
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, is set to appear before Parliament on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to address...
Gov’t has borrowed GH¢67bn from T-bills in two months – Gideon Boako
Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has revealed that the Mahama-led government borrowed GH¢67 billion from the treasury bill (T-bill) market...
2025 budget to drive growth and opportunities – Finance Minister
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians that the 2025 budget will prioritize economic growth, development, and opportunities for all.
In a...
Mahama govt’s net borrowing stands at GH₵7.1bn – Finance Minister
The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that the net borrowing by the Mahama government currently stands at GH₵7.1 billion,Also, the administration...
WAPCo completes pipeline maintenance, resumes gas supply to Ghana, Togo, and Benin
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has completed critical maintenance on its offshore pipeline and resumed gas transportation to Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
The...
Abena Osei-Asare challenges Mahama’s SONA, defends NPP’s economic record
Former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei-Asare, has hit back at President John Mahama’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), accusing...
Ghana in a much poorer state despite $20bn growth in the economy – Bokpin
Finance and economics professor at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Godfred Bokpin, has stated that despite Ghana’s economic growth over the years,...
Assessing economy’s performance based on debts is intellectual dishonesty – Amin tells Mahama
The former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam has dismissed claims by President John Mahama that the Akufo-Addo administration left behind a massive debt, plunging...
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH₵20.5bn in Q4 of 2024
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH₵20.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from GH₵6.1 billion in the same period in...
Mahama gives update on Women’s Development Bank
President John Mahama has announced that processes are underway to ensure the successful establishment and launch of the Women’s Development Bank.
Delivering the State of...
SONA 2025: Ghana’s energy sector faces $2.2 billion deficit – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted the key financial challenges crippling Ghana’s energy sector.
In his diagnosis during the State of the Nation Address, Mahama...
SONA 2025: You’ll be paid to the last pesewa – Mahama assures bondholders [Video]
President John Mahama has urged calm among bondholders while pledging his commitment to honoring all financial obligations.
Delivering his first State of the Nation Address...
Gov’t pursues US$250m World Bank funding to support banks affected by DDEP
In an effort to restore financial stability in the wake of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), the Government of Ghana is in advanced...
Ghana cocoa arrivals up 70% due to better crop, smuggling crackdown
Cocoa deliveries to warehouses in Ghana, the world's second-largest producer, are about 70% higher than last season.
According to Bloomberg, this significant increase has been...
Cement prices surge again as retailers cite import costs
Cement prices in Ghana are set to rise sharply, with retailers planning to increase the cost by approximately GHC 9 per bag starting Thursday,...
Ghana risks losing port traffic to neighbours over Covid-19 tax
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has raised concerns that Ghana’s ports could lose significant transit traffic to Togo and Côte d’Ivoire due...
Energy Minister John Jinapor engages partners of East Cape Three Point Block
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, on Wednesday, 26th February 2025, held discussions with key partners of the 1,560-square-kilometre East...
Ghana Link Network Services Ltd responds to Weighbridge System reports
Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has dismissed reports suggesting that the weighbridge system under the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) at Tema Port was...
Restore Local officially launches to boost locally-led land restoration across Africa
Restore Local, an initiative dedicated to accelerating locally led land restoration across Africa has officially launched.Convened by the World Resources Institute (WRI), this drive...
Inflation to end 2025 at 13.6% – Fitch Solutions
Fitch Solutions is projecting inflation to average 18.8% year-on-year over 2025, and end the year at 13.6%.This will nudge back down towards the pre-pandemic...
Mahama appoints Isaac Adongo, Thomas Ampem, Dr. Asiama, others to Bank of Ghana board
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Isaac Adongo, Thomas Ampem, Dr. Johnson Asiama, and several others as members of the Bank of Ghana board.
This...
Mahama appoints Bernard Ohemeng-Baah as Acting Deputy Commissioner of Insurance
President John Mahama has appointed Bernard Ohemeng-Baah, a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, as the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Insurance.
In this...
Urban workers face longer hours than rural counterparts – GSS report
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that a higher proportion of workers in urban centers work excessive hours compared to those in rural...
We will reverse BoG’s negative equity – Governor Asiama
The newly sworn-in Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has outlined plans to address the central bank’s negative equity position...
Deputy Energy Minister nominee supports partial privatisation of ECG’s operations
Deputy Minister nominee for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has backed calls for the partial privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG),...
Prioritise PPPs to bridge infrastructure gap – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to prioritise Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a sustainable means of...
Gov’t borrows GHȼ59.68 billion in 7 weeks from domestic money market
The Government has borrowed an amount of GH₵59.68 billion from the domestic money market within seven weeks of assuming office this year.
The amount was...
BoG Governor will put economy on path of sustained growth – Mahama
President John Mahama has expressed confidence in Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama’s ability to steer Ghana’s economy toward sustained growth.
The President gave the assurance...
GUTA calls for tax reforms, stable cedi ahead of 2025 budget
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has expressed cautious optimism ahead of the government’s 2025 Budget Statement, emphasizing the need for significant reforms...
I won’t ask you to print more money – Mahama assures BoG
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to fiscal discipline, assuring the newly sworn-in Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana...
Importers and Exporters Association pays courtesy call on GIPC CEO
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), led by Executive Secretary Samson Asaki Awingobit, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive...
BoG Governor vows to restore public trust in financial sector
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has pledged to restore public trust and confidence in the financial sector, assuring Ghanaians of...
Mahama swears in BoG governors, tasks them with stabilizing economy
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, and First Deputy Governor,...
Ghana must plan for a future without aid – Deputy Finance Minister-designate
Deputy Minister for Finance-designate, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has emphasized the urgent need for Ghana to plan for a future without foreign aid following the...
Transport Minister pledges support for Shippers Authority
Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has assured the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) of the government’s commitment to ensuring that shipping lines do not...
Supreme Court to rule on case seeking to stop gov’t from issuing T-bills today
The Supreme Court will today rule on a case filed by a private legal practitioner Jonathan Amable seeking to immediately stop government from...
Energy Minister meets IPPs, power sector agencies on reliable power supply strategies
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has met with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and key stakeholders in the power sector...
Deputy Finance Minister nominee calls for non-partisan approach to DDEP payments
The Deputy Finance Minister nominee, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has urged a non-partisan approach to discussions on the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) payments, emphasising...
SML defamation lawsuit against Manasseh triggers allegations of coordinated media bribery
Ghana woke up on Saturday to a media storm, with numerous newspapers across Ghana featuring front-page stories about a defamation lawsuit filed against investigative...