Mid-year Budget Review: Government disburses GH¢5.4bn to boost LEAP, School Feeding, and NHIS programs
Government has allocated GH¢5.4 billion to bolster the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and the school feeding...
We’re not seeking supplementary funds in this mid-year review – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam stated that the government is not seeking additional funds in the 2024 mid-year budget review.He said the government...
13 vehicle assembly plants established, 4,700 vehicles produced locally – Finance Minister
The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says that guided by the Strategic Anchor Industries (SAIs) framework, some 13 vehicle assembly plants have been...
Mid-Year Budget: I empathise with Ghanaians over challenging economy – Amin Adam
The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has expressed his sympathy for Ghanaians amid the ongoing economic challenges.He noted that, the past two years...
GRA exceeded mid-year target by 0.2% – Finance Minister
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has surpassed its mid-year revenue target by 0.2% this year.The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, announced this during...
Mid-Year Budget: DDEP – Good news for bondholders [Video]
The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has reported progress in paying investors following the completion of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) in...
Full Text: 2024 Mid-Year fiscal policy of Government of Ghana
2024 MID-YEAR FISCAL POLICY REVIEW1. The Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the
authority of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I...
Mid-Year Budget: Reversal of negative economic trends shows promising recovery – Amin Adam [Video]
The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has said the economy is rebounding stronger than anticipated.He attributed the economic growth to the stabilization of...
Livestream: Finance Minister presents 2024 mid-year budget review
The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, is presenting the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament.This will be his first budget presentation since becoming...
ACDT warns banks of cybercrime surge after Global tech failure
The Africa Center for Digital Transformation (ACDT) has warned banks, savings and loan institutions, and rural banks in Ghana about the heightened risk of...
Cedi continues to strengthen on retail market; one dollar going for GH¢15.64
The Ghana cedi extended its rally against the US dollar last week, amidst rising corporate demand.The market continued to cling to a potential rate...
Ghana’s economic recovery hinges on sustainable debt management
The Economic Governance Platform (EGP), a coalition of civil society organisations that focus on economic issues, advocates for a national conversation on sustainable debt...
Ghana’s economic prospects on track amid reform – World Bank
Ghana’s economic indicators remain on track for 2024 and beyond, the World Bank’s 8th Economic Update for Ghana titled "Strengthening Domestic Revenue Systems for Fiscal Sustainability"...
Finance Minister to present Mid-Year Budget Review tomorrow July 23
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, per Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), will present to Parliament,...
Report: Almost 50% of customers still prefer traditional banking
Nearly 47% of banking customers still favour traditional methods, despite the increasing popularity of digital banking.This information comes from the 2024 PwC Ghana Banking...
Implementing Cylinder Recirculation Model was rushed – IES
Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has expressed concerns about the rapid implementation of the Cylinder Recirculation Model...
Mustapha Hamid should apologise to us – LPG Marketers Association
The LPG Marketers Association of Ghana is demanding an apology from the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Hamid for...
Ghana increases export of petroleum products to neighbouring countries
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has signed an agreement with Senegal and Gambia for the importation of petroleum products from Ghana.This adds to the...
No LPG management system is accident-free – Gabriel Kumi
Vice President of the LPG Marketers Association of Ghana, Gabriel Kumi, has said no LPG management system can be entirely accident-free.Speaking in an interview...
T-bills auction: Government misses target by GH¢1.44bn; interest rates remain steady
The government missed its treasury bills target by GH¢1.44 billion for the second consecutive week.According to auction results from the Bank of Ghana, the...
Finance Minister to present Mid-Year budget on Tuesday
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam will present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.Deputy Majority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei...
LPG Association challenges NPA boss over cylinder recirculation initiative
The LPG Marketing Companies Association of Ghana has responded sharply to remarks made by the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr....
Leave or I’ll walk out- How KT Hammond to cement manufacturers at a meeting [Watch]
Trade and Industry Minister. Kobina Tahir Hammond dismissed representatives of the Cement Manufacturers Association from a scheduled meeting with the Ghana Chamber of Construction...
KIA not affected by global IT outage – GACL
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has confirmed that Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is operating normally despite a global IT outage affecting numerous airports...
Overcoming barriers to women in agribusiness: Stakeholders called to action
The Country Manager for Yara Ghana Limited, Theresa Randolph, has called for collective action among the government and stakeholders in the agricultural value chain...
BoG, Ghana Police close Dek-Nock Investments for engaging in deposit-taking without license
The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has today, July 19, 2024 closed down Dek-Nock Investments, located at Nungua...
Tema Port ready for African Continental Free Trade Area
The Director of Tema Port, Mrs. Sandra Opoku has assured the business community of her outfit’s readiness for the African Continental Free Trade Area...
Ghana Publishing Company Limited opens its first regional office in Kumasi
The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has inaugurated its first regional office in Kumasi.The event marked a pivotal moment in GPCL's history, underscoring its...
Producer Price Inflation increases to 25.9% in June
The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that the Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate for June 2024 has climbed to 25.9%,...
Concerned Drivers Association to increase transport fare by 15% effective July 22
The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has announced a 15% increase in transport fares, effective Monday, July 22.The Association cited the rising cost of...
80 percent of farmers not on PFJ Phase II – Peasant farmers lament
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has revealed that about 80 per cent of farmers have not been registered on the government’s Planting...
5 SMEs receive GH₵1 million each under new SME GO programme
Five Ghanaian Small Medium Enterprises (SME) have received GH₵1 million in financial support as beneficiaries from a pilot phase of SME Growth and Opportunity...
COCOBOD attributes profit to impact of debt restructuring of cocoa bills
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has attributed its profit posted for the 2022/2023 crop season to the restructuring of the cocoa bills worth ¢7.9...
GRA posts ₵68bn as part of 2024 mid-year revenue target
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has posted some Gh₵68 billion as part of its 2024 mid-year revenue target.This represent about 47 percent of its...
IMF commends BoG for rebuilding Ghana’s International Reserves
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on its dollar accumulation programme aimed at rebuilding the international reserves of...
GACL apopologises for disruption in check-in systems at KIA
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has apologized for the disruption in the check-in systems at Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday,...
Macroeconomic outlook remains positive but downside risks persist – IMF
Ghana’s macroeconomic outlook remains positive but subject to significant downside risks, the International Monetary Fund has revealed in its Second Review of Ghana’s Extended...
IMF maintains global growth forecast at 3.2% for 2024
Global growth is projected to be in line with the April 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast, at 3.2% in 2024 and 3.3% in...
We’ve exceeded target of onboarding 600 large companies on E-VAT platform – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that it has exceeded its target of signing on 600 large companies on its Electronic (E)-VAT platform...
Ghana cocoa output is half of average with harvest almost complete
Ghana cocoa production reached 429,323 metric tons - or less than 55% of the average seasonal output - as harvesting neared completion at the...