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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...

IMF flags risks to Ghana’s economic stability amid encouraging recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the third review of Ghana's $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, highlighting significant risks that could...

Fiscal consolidation in Ghana, others to gain renewed focus in 2025 – Fitch Solutions

Fiscal consolidation efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ghana will gain renewed focus in 2025, Fitch Solutions has revealed in its latest report dubbed “Sub-Saharan...

Cedi expected to be biggest beneficiary from smooth elections

The cedi could be one of the biggest beneficiaries as a result of the smooth elections.Former President, John Mahama emerged the winner of the...

NPP borrowed more than GHS1 trillion between 2017 and 2024 NOT GHC 622 billion

Claim: X user @scottbolshevik claims that from 2017 to now, Ghana has borrowed over GHC 622 billion, with the Bank of Ghana illegally printing GHC...

CBG resumes forex trading

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has resumed its foreign exchange trading operations following the restoration of its licence by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).The Central...

Misleading! Mahama didn’t leave office with debt-to-GDP ratio at 56%, inflation at 15%, unemployment rate at 8%

Claim 1:  A Facebook user claims John Mahama, the NDC 2024 flagbearer, left office on January 6, 2017, when Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio was 56%. Verdict: False!Explanation Data from...

False! Ghana 7th not 3rd, most food-secure African country

Claim: At the final rally of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Dec. 5, 2024, the flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, said: “If you ranked...

Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir to step down

Tullow Oil has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Rahul Dhir will step down and also resign from its board next year.This was contained...

Report shows 99.2% of gold exported to 4 countries; UAE is top destination

Gold produced in Ghana is primarily exported to four countries.According to the Trade Statistics Report from the Ghana Statistical Service, United Arab Emirates (40.1%)...

Ghana achieves GH₵3.9bn trade surplus in months of 2024 – GSS

Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH₵3.9 billion in the months of 2024, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has stated.According to the GSS, exports...

KMA Mayor allays fears over Kejetia Market closure on election day 

The Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, has dismissed claims on the closure of the Kejetia Market on December 7, 2024.The...

Ghana’s economy is rebounding strongly – Finance Minister

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister for Finance, says Ghana’s economy has rebounded very strongly from the recent challenges.He said notably the macroeconomic front...

GN Bank will bounce back after election – Dr Nduom assures customers

Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, the Chairman of Group Nduom (GN), despite his age, led a peaceful two-kilometre march on a sunny Monday afternoon to...

Fuel price increase: Petrol at GH₵15.30, diesel going for GH₵15.80 a litre

More Oil Marketing Companies are increasing prices of petroleum products at the pumps.This is despite an earlier industry data which suggested that prices may...

Ghana’s inflation hits six-month high driven by rising food prices

Ghana’s annual inflation rate rose to 23 percent in November, reaching a six-month high as food prices continued to surge, the Ghana Statistical Service...

London court set to decide on GRA’s $400m tax dispute with Tullow Oil

Tullow Oil has provided an update in its Trading Report released on November 29, 2024, revealing that the International Arbitration Court in London is preparing...

Good news for canoe fishermen [Listen]

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has commended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for introducing a solar-powered outboard motor to address...

Parliamentary deadlock halts $300M World Bank disbursement for Ghana

The government has acknowledged that the ongoing parliamentary impasse has stalled the disbursement of $300 million in World Bank funding, part of a broader...

United States provides $3million to support farmers and healthcare in Northern Ghana

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a $3 million (over 48 million Ghanaian cedis) package to assist...

December pricing window begins with marginal fuel price hikes

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun marginally increasing fuel prices as the first pricing window for December takes effect.Shell has taken the lead,...