Category: BUSINESS
Gov’t moves to curb imports to boost local production, jobs
Government is set to introduce targeted restrictions on the importation of goods that are locally manufacturable, in a bold policy shift aimed at revi [...]
BoG holds policy rate amid signs of recovery and easing inflation
The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted unanimously to maintain the policy rate at 28.0 percent, citing sustained disinflation a [...]
Akuapem North: Mad rush for Ofie Market shopping
The sun rose early over the Amanokrom Durbar Grounds in the Akuapem North Constituency in the Eastern Region on Saturday May 24, 2025, but it wasn’t j [...]
Ghana’s public debt rises to GH¢769.4bn in March 2025
Ghana’s total public debt rose by GH¢42.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025 to GH¢769.4 billion in March 2024, the Bank of Ghana has revealed in it [...]
Cedi gains 24.1% to dollar in May 2025 – BoG
The Ghana cedi gained 24.1% against the US dollar in the first five months of 2025.
This is compared with a loss of 5.3% in the first quarter of 2025 [...]
UK reaches agreement with EU to support British businesses
The has UK secured a new agreement with the European Union to support British businesses, back British jobs, and put more money in people’s pockets. [...]
Minority raises alarm over Adongo’s dual role on BoG Board and Finance Committee
A press statement issued by the Minority Caucus on the Finance Committee of Parliament has sparked a constitutional and ethical debate over the dual r [...]
Fuel prices slashed by 8% today
Ghanaians can expect some relief at the pumps as fuel prices see their biggest drop yet this year, starting today, May 16.
The significant reductio [...]
BoG clarifies Adongo’s comments on forex withdrawals
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has formally debunked claims suggesting an imminent ban on over-the-counter (OTC) foreign currency withdrawals, following cont [...]
Ghana’s currency clocks six decades of economic sovereignty
On July 19, 2025, Ghana’s national currency, the Cedi, will mark a major milestone—60 years since its introduction as the country’s sole legal tender. [...]