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PPI increases to 4.0% in July 2026, indicates moderate strengthening of price pressures
According to the GSS, inflation showed mixed movements across the three broad sectors over the year.
GOLDBOD could leave BoG with recapitalisation burden – Bokpin
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has acknowledged the benefits of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) but warned that its operations are imposing significant financial risks on the Bank of Ghana’s balance sheet. Speaking about the domestic gold purchasing programme, Prof Bokpin said GoldBod had helped bring more foreign e...
World Bank MD praises Ghana’s economic turnaround
The Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank, Paschal Donohoe, has praised the remarkable progress Ghana has made in stabilising its economy following a meeting with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. Mr. Donohoe commended the government’s stewardship of the economy, noting what he describe...
Inflation to go up in March 2026 – Report
“We expect further push from the belated pass-through of the 1Q2026 [first quarter 2026] utility tariff hike while the Middle East war pushes Brent crude oil above US$83.0 per barrel, higher than the US$ 74.7 per barrel peak seen in March 2025. We believe that higher global energy prices through March 2026 will elevate...
Cedi depreciates by 3.9% against US dollar – BoG
Nonetheless, in the retail market, the local currency has gained about 4.9% in value against the US dollar since January 1, 2026.
Ghana secured US$2.6bn FDIs in 2025 – GIPC Report
The 2025 Report which will be launched in Accra today by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, assesses Ghana’s investment performance in a year, marked by macroeconomic stabilisation, renewed investor engagement and widening pipeline of sector opportunities.
Stability must last 10 years, not 4 – Dr Yamson challenges gov’t to make boom-bust economy last
Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has challenged the government to ensure Ghana’s current economic stability lasts for at least a decade.
There is something different this time – Dr Yamson hails Mahama govt’s economic management
Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, says there is something different about the way Ghana’s economy is being managed under the current government.
Gold for Reserves has risky, but necessary – Dr Yamson backs Mahama govt’s gold strategy
Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has backed the government’s Gold for Reserves programme as part of the measures needed to protect Ghana’s recent economic gains.
GoldBod’s real cost to Ghana far higher than reported losses – Bokpin
Economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin says the true cost of Ghana’s gold-buying intervention goes beyond the losses reported in the Bank of Ghana's (BoG) books.
GoldBod losses too costly to sustain, govt plans major cut, says Bokpin
Economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin says the losses associated with Ghana’s domestic gold purchase programme are too significant to sustain, despite the GoldBod’s success in bringing more gold-related foreign exchange into the country.
DDEP: Gov’t pays GHC10.8bn coupon as total payments reach GHC41.36bn
The government has paid GHC10.82 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), the Finance Ministry said Wednesday. The payment, totalling GHC10,816,840,318.26, was made in full and on schedule, according to the ministry. It brings the total amount paid to DDEP bondholders since 2025 to GHC4...