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Passenger arrivals decline 18.9% month-on-month to 110,087 in January 2026
Meanwhile, international trade at the country’s two main harbours (Tema and Takoradi), as measured by laden container traffic for inbound and outbound containers, improved during the period under review.
Tax revenue and grants for quarter one 2026 falls to GH¢57.5bn
Oil and gas receipts were GH¢2.825 billion lower than the target of GH¢4.532 billion by 37.6%. This is on the back of lower international oil prices as well as reduced production from our major producing fields. Other revenue of GH¢3.466 billion was above its target of GH¢2.025 billion, overperforming its target by 70%...
Number of advertised jobs falls in February 2026 – BoG
Meanwhile, the total number of private sector SSNIT contributors, which partially gauges employment conditions, improved by 7.1% to 1,130,757 in January 2026, compared with 1,055,959 for the same period in 2025.
GH¢34 million of GARID funds spent on training, workshops and meetings, expenditure records show
More than ¢34 million of funds allocated to the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project was spent on training programmes, workshops, meetings and related expenses between 2019 and 2026, according to expenditure records submitted by the Ministry of Finance. The expenditure records show spendin...
Rural and Community Banks account for over half of cash suppression cases in SDI sector – BoG
According to the Central Bank's 2025 Fraud Report, cash suppression remained the most prevalent fraud type in the SDI sector, although reported cases fell sharply from 267 in 2024 to 109 in 2025, representing a 59 percent decline.
Digital fraud now an economic threat, not just a crime issue – Prof. Bokpin
Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Professor Godfred Bokpin, says digital fraud must not be treated only as a criminal matter because its impact can weaken confidence, reduce participation in digital payments and slow economic growth.
Ghana’s public debt hits GH¢720.8bn in May 2026
According to the Summary of Financial and Economic Data by the Bank of Ghana, the country’s public debt has been increasing since January 2026.
GIPC now an authority
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, assented to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173), officially transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA). The enactment of Act 1173 marks a significant milestone in Gh...
Wait, don’t increase tariffs yet – AGI urges PURC to watch falling oil prices
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to suspend its latest electricity tariff increase, arguing that falling global oil prices could soon ease pressure on electricity generation costs.
World Bank downgrades Ghana’s energy recovery programme to ‘Unsatisfactory’, cites Finance Ministry fiscal controls and election-related delays
The World Bank has downgraded Ghana’s Energy Sector Recovery Programme from “Moderately Satisfactory” to “Unsatisfactory”, saying implementation has fallen behind schedule because of financing constraints, election-related disruptions, new procurement controls and delays by implementing agencies. In its latest implemen...
Businesses urged to discover new markets, build sustainable brands
She pointed out that the platform has become more than an exhibition over the past decade. “It has become a catalyst for growth, innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration”.
Ghana’s economy grows 4.7% in April 2026; services, mining sustain expansion
The latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG), released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), showed that although the economy continued to expand, growth moderated from the 7.4% recorded in April 2025, reflecting a slower pace of activity across key sectors.