Ghana’s wage bill consumes 44% of tax revenue, forcing gov’t to borrow to pay salaries – Finance Minister reveals
Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that Ghana spent 44 percent...
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GSS tells govt to sustain economic growth momentum while addressing persistent weaknesses in oil and gas, mining, forestry
Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Following the 5.8% growth recorded in Ghana’s economy in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025,...
Ghana’s external reserves hit $14.5bn as inflation falls to 3.3%, economy stabilising – BoG Governor
Ghana’s economy is stabilising faster than expected, with inflation easing sharply and external reserves strengthening, Governor of the Bank of...
Rising gold prices could cushion Ghana amid Middle East tensions, says BoG governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has highlighted that while escalating tensions in the Middle East pose...
SEC, GoldBod partner to pilot gold-backed securities and tokenised assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has partnered with the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to pilot innovative financial products, including...
Stanbic Bank, IFC and Mastercard collaborate to expand access to finance for female-owned SMEs
Kwamina Asomaning (CE, Stanbic Bank Ghana) and Dr. Folasade Femi-Lawal (Country Manager and Area Business Head, West Africa at Mastercard)...
Absa Bank provides specialised asset financing to support E&P
Absa Bank Ghana has provided specialised asset financing to Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) for the procurement of an...
Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
The price of chocolate bars has shot up across the world over the past year, meaning they can feel like...
Afreximbank tops Bloomberg Africa borrower loans league tables for 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reaffirmed its dominance in African capital markets, securing the Number 1 position as both...
Gov’t will maintain fiscal discipline despite return to domestic borrowing – Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister for Government Communications, Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured that the government will maintain fiscal discipline even after the expiration...
