My priority is a stable cedi, low prices and job creation – Ato Forson
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has outlined his top priorities as ensuring a stable Ghanaian cedi, reducing the cost of living, and...
I’ll dedicate a considerable amount of my time to revenue mobilisation – Ato Forson
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to prioritise revenue mobilisation as a key focus of his tenure, should he be approved...
Cutting waste and tackling inflation key to economic recovery – Finance Minister-designate
The Finance Minister-Designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has stressed the urgent need to reduce waste and bring down inflation to attract both local and...
My problem with tax exemptions is the opaqueness and favouritism – Ato Forson
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed concerns about the current tax exemption regime, describing it as opaque and prone to favouritism.Speaking...
Revenue growth possible without tax hikes, some taxes will be scrapped – Ato Forson
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has outlined his vision to raise revenue without resorting to tax increases, emphasizing a focus on improving...
T-bills: Government records 55% oversubscription; interest rates rise
Demand for treasury bills soared on the money market as T-bills were oversubscribed by more than 55%.However, interest rates continued to surged, increasing the...
PFAG urges gov’t to audit Pwalugu Dam and recover misappropriated funds
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has called on the newly elected government to prioritize an audit of the Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam to...
NPA implements measures to resolve petrol shortages in northern Ghana
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured Ghanaians that concrete steps are being taken to address the recent petrol shortages reported in parts of...
Fuel shortage hits Yendi and Damongo, residents appeal for swift intervention
Yendi and its surrounding areas in the Northern Region are grappling with a severe fuel shortage that has caused significant disruptions to daily activities...
2025 budget will test Mahama’s push for private sector partnership – Dalex Finance CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance Joe Jackson has stated that the 2025 budget will demonstrate President John Mahama’s commitment to partner with...
Government to borrow GH₵200 Billion from treasury bill market in 2025
The government is projected to borrow approximately GH₵200 billion from the Treasury bill market in 2025, marking a decrease from the estimated GH₵220 billion...
John Jinapor orders ECG to suspend supply payments
The Energy Minister-Designate, John Jinapor, has issued a strong directive to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), ordering an immediate suspension of all payments...
GUTA optimistic about government addressing business concerns
The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has expressed hope that the new government will address the genuine concerns of the business community.The Union...
Government to borrow GH¢200bn; fixed income market to bounce back strongly
The government will borrow about GH¢200 billion from the treasury market in 2025.This is below the 2024 estimate of GH¢220 billion in 2024, translating...
Ghana is 2nd most indebted African country to IMF in terms of Concessional Lending
Ghana is the second most indebted country to the International Monetary Fund in Africa in terms of Concessional Lending and Debt Relief Trust.The country’s...
Maintain E-Levy to support Women’s Development Bank, SMEs – GUTA tells Mahama
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Obeng, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider his decision to...
Government misses 2024 inflation target as December rate rises to 23.8%
The government has fallen short of its 2024 year-end inflation target of 15%, as inflation for December 2024 rose to 23.8%, up from 23.0%...
Accra is 5th most expensive city in Africa in terms of rent
Accra is the 5th most expensive city in Africa in terms of rent, according to Numbeo.Accra’s rent index of 12.0 also placed it 230...
Exit of multinational firms due to high inflation, currency weakness – Deloitte
Professional services firm, Deloitte, has revealed that the exit of multinational companies in Nigeria and Ghana is due to rising inflation, dollar illiquidity and...
Bank of Ghana: List of FX Brokers authorised to operate on the Ghana Interbank FX Market
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the authorized FX brokers permitted to operate in the Ghana Interbank Forex Market for the calendar year...
Ghana’s economy rebounding impressively – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has highlighted Ghana’s impressive economic recovery, pointing to key growth indicators as proof of progress.In his final New Year...
BoG Governor, 2 Deputies receive awards at National Honours Ceremony
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison and his two deputies, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari (First Deputy Governor) and Elsie Addo Awadz...
NDC gov’t must consolidate all taxes imposed on us – Ghana Hotels Association
The Ghana Hotels Association says it will push the incoming NDC government to consolidate all taxes imposed on its members.President of the Association, Dr...
GACL details McDan Company’s indebtedness, insists on settlement
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has reaffirmed its commitment to recovering debts owed by companies operating at the Kotoka International Airport, including what...
McDan breaks silence on closure of private jet terminal
The management of McDan Group has expressed disappointment in the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) over the shutdown of its Private Jet Terminal over...
GACL shuts down McDan Aviation Private Jet Terminal over $3 Million debt
The management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has shut down the McDan Aviation Private Jet Terminal due to an outstanding debt exceeding...
Dr. Nick Danso Adjei conferred with the grand medal award by the State
Ghana Link Network Services Limited proudly announces that its Executive Chairman, Dr. Nick Danso Adjei, has been conferred the prestigious Grand Medal Award by...
BoG likely to trigger MPCC if inflation falls outside central target of 18.0%+/-2 – Report
The Bank of Ghana is likely to trigger the Monetary Policy Consultation Clause (MPCC) if there the country misses the central target of 18.0%+/-2.Inflation...
T-bills auction: Gov’t records 9% oversubscription; interest rates hit 30%
The government achieved about 9.0% oversubscription of treasury bills sales, barely a week after it recorded a marginal undersubscription.It got GH¢4.65 billion against a...
Don’t pay for delays at the port – Shippers told
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has directed shippers not to pay for the costs associated with delays at ports caused by system failures or...
NDC Victory: A bold opportunity to transform Ghana’s agriculture and economy – Klutse Kudomor speaks
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured victory in Ghana’s recent general elections, entrusted by the people to lead the nation over the next...
Gov’t misses T-bills target by GHS 60m amid rising yields
The government recorded a marginal shortfall in last week’s Treasury bills auction, securing GHS 5.40 billion in bids against a target of GHS 5.46...
Low sales hit Avenor livestock market as prices soar during festive season
Traders at Accra's Avenor livestock market are experiencing a sharp decline in sales this festive season, attributing the downturn to steep price increases in...
LYZY Tomato Mix makes grand appearance at Foster Romanus event
Patrons who thronged into the premises of National Theatre for the 'Romanus Incomplete VI' event hosted by comedian Foster Romanus on Monday, December 23,...
Ghana Shippers Authority addresses Tema port delays
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has addressed recent delays in container delivery and evacuation at Tema Port, citing scanner breakdowns at terminals and system...
Asante Gold secures $500 million gold forward agreement to advance Bibiani operations
Asante Gold Corporation has announced the signing of a $500 million Gold Forward Purchase Agreement with Fujairah Holdings LLC.This strategic move, facilitated through its...
Policy rate to fall to 22.5% in 2025 – Deloitte
Professional services firm, Deloitte, is predicting a persistence reduction in interest rates in 2025 on the back of a sustained disinflationary trend.It is thus...
Cedi to end 2024, 2025 at GH¢16.07, GH¢17.23 – EIU
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) estimates that the cedi will end 2024 at GH¢16.07 to one US dollar.It also projects a marginal depreciation of...
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers concerned about Harmattan wind’s impact on production
Farmers in some of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions are concerned about the impact of the strong Harmattan wind on the cocoa crop, as it...
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,...