Finance
Inflation Drops to 4.6% in July as Food Prices Ease
Ghana: Ghana’s inflation rate declined to 4.6% in July 2026, marking the first drop after three consecutive months of increases and signalling a slowdown in the pace of price increases across the economy.
According to Ghana Web, the latest Consumer
Credit to Businesses and Households Surges 41%, Reports BoG Governor
Accra: Credit extended by banks to businesses and households grew by more than 41% in June 2026, up sharply from about 9% recorded a year earlier, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed. The significant increase in private-sector lending is
Regional Inflation Gap Widens as North East Records Highest Price Pressures
Accra: Ghana’s inflation rate dropped to 4.6% in July 2026; however, figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that the decline in inflation has not benefited all regions equally. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the GSS
Finance Minister Announces Policy Framework to Utilize Dormant Accounts for National Development
Accra: The government is developing a policy framework to regulate the use of unclaimed balances in dormant bank accounts to support national development while safeguarding the rights of account holders, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson…
Finance Minister Announces Policy Framework to Utilize Dormant Accounts for National Development
Accra: The government is developing a policy framework to regulate the use of unclaimed balances in dormant bank accounts to support national development while safeguarding the rights of account holders, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson…
IMF Endorses Ghana’s Fiscal Adjustment Plan
Accra: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Ghana’s plan to ease fiscal tightening from 2027, allowing the government more room to finance development projects while maintaining long-term debt reduction goals. In its latest Article IV Cons…
IMF Endorses Ghana’s Fiscal Adjustment Plan
Accra: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Ghana’s plan to ease fiscal tightening from 2027, allowing the government more room to finance development projects while maintaining long-term debt reduction goals. In its latest Article IV Cons…
GoldBod Must Block Illegal Gold from Formal Market – Ken Ashigbey
Accra: The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has emphasized the necessity of an efficient gold traceability system to prevent illegal gold from infiltrating the formal market. His remarks highlight the ongoing challe…