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Bond market: Turnover declines by 66% to GH¢559m
The secondary market activity moderated during the week, with aggregate turnover declining by 66.88% week-on-week to GH¢559 million. Trading was concentrated in the front-to-belly segment of the curve, with the 2031-2034 maturities accounting for 51.14% of total turnover, clearing at a weighted-average yield of 12.50%....
West Africa must build resilient food systems amid inflation pressures – Veep
Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger investment in agriculture and resilient food systems to address rising food prices and improve food security across West Africa. Speaking at the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable under the theme “Mobilising Transformational Capital to Supp...
Kenya seeks Ghana’s expertise in petroleum sector regulation
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has hosted a delegation from Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for a study tour of the country’s downstream petroleum regulatory framework. The visit is aimed at promoting knowledge exchange and strengthening cooperation between the two countries’ petroleum...
2nd Deputy BoG Governor urges businesses to avoid speculation and support Cedi stability
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged businesses and other economic actors to base their financial decisions on prevailing market fundamentals rather than speculation, as authorities work to sustain recent gains in exchange rate stability. According to the central bank, transactions driven by genuine demand and underlying...
Digital fraud surges 48% as BoG warns fintech firms of tougher regulation
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in fraud within the country’s digital financial services sector, revealing that reported cases jumped 48% in 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly targeted payment platforms. The disclosure has prompted the central bank to tighten oversight of fintech compan...
T-bills auction: Government records 13.6% oversubscription, but at higher cost
The government achieved a 13.61% oversubscription of its treasury bills auction for the second week running. Yet again, this came at a higher cost as interest rates surged on the yield curve. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government got GH¢8.4 billion, but accepted GH¢8.29 billion of the bids....
Protector or Predator? How anti-immigrant violence is undermining South Africa’s economic recovery
In an old Aesop fable, passed down through ancient Greek storytelling tradition, a farmer once discovered that his goose was laying golden eggs. Each morning brought a new source of steady wealth and for a while, prosperity seemed almost effortless. Unfortunately, with time, patience gave way to suspicion. Convinced th...
Credit to corporate institutions tighten in first two months of 2026
The stance on loans to households, however, eased during the first two months of 2026. The net easing in the overall credit stance to households was due to the eased stance on loans for house purchases, consumer credit and other lending.
Global Ore secures approval to operate Aboso-Bompieso Mine, pledges jobs and community development
Global (Ghana) Ore Industries Ltd has received official approval to operate the Aboso-Bompieso Mine as a large-scale mining company in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region. The approval follows the transfer of the Aboso Mining Lease from Adudanfed Company Limited to Global Ore Industries Limited b...
Cedi’s pressure to persist in June 2026; one dollar equals GH¢12.30 at forex bureaus
The cedi endured intensified depreciation in May 2026, losing 4.6% against the US dollar as a surge in forex demand from corporates and portfolio calls outweighed supply, including the BoG’s weekly support
Fitch predicts 5.0% growth rate for Ghana in 20226
The UK-based firm disclosed that Sub-Saharan African (SSA) sovereigns face the external shock precipitated by the US-Iran war from a stronger starting point than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 202
Fitch predicts 5.0% growth rate for Ghana in 2026
The UK-based firm disclosed that Sub-Saharan African (SSA) sovereigns face the external shock precipitated by the US-Iran war from a stronger starting point than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 202