Economy

The minister for finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a new policy aimed at significantly increasing the local processing of cocoa beans as part of broader reforms to ensure …

Ghana’s economic expansion lost pace in November 2025, with fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service showing that a sharp slowdown in industry weighed on overall performance despite continued strength …

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a sweeping set of reforms targeting what he described as “gross mismanagement” in the cocoa sector over the past eight …

Ghana has announced a new cocoa producer price of GH¢41,392 per tonne (GH¢2,587 per bag) for the remainder of the 2025/2026 cocoa season, reflecting 90 per cent of the achieved …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has debunked and clarified concerns over a possible increase in consumer prices and market distortion following the implementation of the new Value Added Tax (VAT) …

President John Dramani Mahama has outlined the key principles underpinning the composition of the Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), stressing experience, diversity and inclusivity as central to its …

Banks shall not hold long positions in pound, euro and other currencies, according to the revised directive of the Net Open Position (NOP). According to the directive, the Single Currency …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced guidelines to govern the conduct of Foreign Exchange (FX) Spot Interventions. According to the Central Bank, the FX interventions will follow a structured …

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has concluded a high‑level leadership visit to Ghana from 29–30 January 2026. The visit deepened collaboration with government …

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in five new ambassadors to represent Ghana abroad, tasking them to immediately advance the country’s economic interests on the global market.Ghana travel guide The …