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60% of Ghanaians say country is on right path, 72% approve Mahama’s performance – Survey
A majority of Ghanaian voters believe the country is heading in the right direction, while a significant number have expressed approval of President John Dramani Mahama’s performance, according to a new survey by GlobalInfo Analytics.
Business community fails to secure suspension of ‘Publican AI’ system after finance ministry meeting
A meeting between the joint business forum and the Deputy Minister of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has ended without the government yielding to a key demand: the immediate suspension of the controversial Publican AI system. Following the 16th April 2026 engagement, the coalition of trade associations—w...
IMF approves Ghana’s final programme review, clears way for over $300m disbursement
Ghana has successfully completed its three-year programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Fund’s Executive Board approved the country’s final review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
Ghana, IMF commence 6th review as government signals next phase of reforms
Reflecting on Ghana’s recovery since the 2022 economic crisis, Dr. Forson said the partnership between government and the IMF has delivered strong and measurable outcomes.
Policy rate cuts won’t spur growth without cheaper bank loans – Economist
An economist at Aston University, Dr. Sajid Chaudhry, says cuts in the Bank of Ghana’s policy rate will have a limited impact on economic growth unless commercial banks also reduce lending rates.
Ghana’s economy remains resilient — Finance Minister
Ghana’s economy remains resilient despite recent global shocks, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has stated following a meeting with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations at the World Bank, at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. According to the Minister, the country’s resilience is anchored on prudent p...
GRA signs partnership with UK counterpart to strengthen customs protection
Speaking after a short ceremony to sign the partnership, Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, assured that this will be the beginning of a renewed relationship between Ghana and the UK in border protection.
Sir Sam Jonah slams political interference in insurance industry
Renowned business leader Sir Sam Jonah has warned about what he describes as a "deeply corrosive” crisis threatening Ghana’s insurance industry, citing growing political interference, unethical practices, and systemic distortions in the sector.
High cost of doing business pushing firms out of Ghana – GUTA
The Vice President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Joseph Paddy has cautioned that high cost of doing business is forcing companies to scale down production and relocate to neighbouring countries. He observed that Ghana remains one of the most expensive operating environments in the sub-region, making...
Ghana climbs to 17th globally in outsourcing competitiveness
Ghana has ranked 17th among 193 United Nations (UN)-recognised nations in a newly released comprehensive audit of global business process outsourcing (BPO) ecosystems, placing the country among the world’s elite investment destinations.
New developments in Middle East will broadly influence Ghana’s inflation outlook – BoG Governor
Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that developments in the Middle East and news of a peace deal being reached will influence Ghana’s inflation outlook going forward. The Governor noted that “clearly, the outlook has now changed, and we are monitoring events in the coming days and weeks until the...
MPC maintains policy rate at 14.0% after 130th meeting
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has kept the policy rate at 14.0 percent after the completion of its 130th meeting. According to the committee, its assessment of domestic and external risks to Ghana’s inflation, which is currently at 3.4 percent, revealed a broadly balanced situation. The...