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InvestCorp Treasury Securities Fund: Delivering stability and growth in a changing market
For many investors, the past few years have been a reminder that stability matters just as much as returns. In a market shaped by shifting interest rates, inflationary pressures, and cautious investor sentiment, the search for reliable investment options has become more important than ever. This is where treasury secur...
Cedi records modest appreciation on improved liquidity, but external risks linger
The Ghana cedi recorded a modest appreciation against the US dollar across both the interbank and retail forex markets over the past two weeks. This was supported by improved conditions of foreign exchange liquidity. On the interbank market, the cedi strengthened by 1.86% against the US dollar, 3.00% against the pound...
Dr Gideon Boako links Bank of Ghana losses to Cash Reserve Ratio policy changes
The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has attributed the reported financial losses of the Bank of Ghana to policy decisions involving the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), particularly changes affecting foreign currency deposits. In a Facebook post on Thu...
GOIL jumps GH¢0.21, MTN Ghana surges past GH¢6.30 in record-breaking GSE session
The Ghana Stock Exchange achieved a milestone on Tuesday, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) smashing through the 15,000-point barrier for the first time in history, closing at 15,185.49 after a breathtaking gain of 598.32 points.
BoG to pause policy rate easing cycle to prevent inflation risks – Fitch Ratings
Ratings agency, Fitch, says it anticipates the Bank of Ghana to remain prudent and pause its easing cycle to prevent inflation risks from materialising, after a cumulative 1,400 basis points monetary policy rate cut between July 2025 and March 2026, to 14%. This is part of notes by the UK-based rating agency after upgr...
BoG touts resilience of banking sector as NPL ratio drops to 18.9% in 2025
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says Ghana’s banking sector recorded notable improvements in 2025, with stronger capital levels, improved liquidity, and a decline in non-performing loans. The BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Pundit Asiama, said the sector has shown resilience despite earlier pressures linked to the Domestic Debt Excha...
T-bills accounted for 62% of banks’ investments in 2025 – BoG
Treasury bills constituted the largest component of banks’ investment portfolio in 2025. According to the January 2026 Monetary Policy Report by the Bank of Ghana, its share increased from 40.3% in December 2024 to 62.3% in December 2025. Similarly, the share of long-term securities, however, declined from 59.3% in Dec...
TOR turns to West African crude as revamp efforts deepen
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is increasingly turning to crude oil from West Africa as part of efforts to restore stable operations and support a long-term recovery plan, its managing director has said. Speaking to journalists from the Africa Extractives Media Fellowship in Accra, Edmond Kombat said discussions were ongoing...
Upper West launches World Shea Expo 2026 amid push for value addition and raw nut export restrictions
The Upper West Region has officially set the stage for the World Shea Expo 2026 following a high-profile press launch and logo unveiling at the Regional Coordinating Council in Wa.
61 out of 185 SOEs met April 30 deadline for submitting 2025 financial statements
Only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises, joint ventures and other specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) by the statutory April 30 deadline.
LB Group CEO Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo crowned Activist of the Year at 2026 Glitz Africa Women’s Awards
In celebration of leadership, resilience, and transformational impact, Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo, Chief Executive Officer of the LB Group, was named Activist of the Year at the prestigious Glitz Africa Women’s Awards, one of Africa’s foremost platforms honouring women redefining excellence across business, governance, phil...
We are fully committed to protecting current gains – BoG Governor
According to him, this is very critical in these times to help reinforce trust in the financial system, as well as assure the country’s development partners and investors that the government is committed to fiscal discipline.