Credit ratings agency, Moody’s has revised Ghana’s outlook to “positive” from “stable,” pointing to improving public finances as the country gradually recovers from its recent economic crisis. Despite the improved …
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Shippers’ Authority targets mandatory cargo insurance policy to boost trade, local economy
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), has appealed to importers and key stakeholders to comply with government’s directive requiring all cargo imports to be insured locally, describing the move as key …
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US$31bn transferred without matching imports in five years — GRA boss
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, says a five-year review of trade data has uncovered about US$31 billion transferred out of Ghana without corresponding goods entering …
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World Bank projects 4.8% growth for Ghana’s economy, pegs inflation at 9%
The World Bank projects 4.8 percent growth for Ghana in 2026, alongside an end-of-year inflation rate of 9 percent. These forecasts were contained in the Bank’s latest Africa Economic Update …
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World Bank lowers Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth forecast for 2026
Sub‑Saharan Africa’s economic recovery is showing signs of strain as mounting global and domestic pressures cloud the region’s growth outlook, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Africa Economic Update. …
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Petroleum sector under strain as production, revenues fall
Ghana’s petroleum sector continues to face deepening structural and governance challenges, as crude oil production declines for the sixth consecutive year and petroleum revenues suffer sharp contractions, according to the …
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Capital markets reset critical to West Africa’s transformation – Seth Terkper
Economic Advisor to the President, Seth Emmanuel Terkper, has called for a fundamental reset of West Africa’s development finance framework, urging closer collaboration between regional development banks and capital markets …
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Ghana’s crucial but complicated IMF exit strategy
As Ghana approaches the rescheduled conclusion of its three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on August 16, 2026, policymakers are shifting focus from stabilization …
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President John Dramani Mahama has nominated five professionals for appointment to Ghana’s Fiscal Council, in line with Section 11D of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), as amended. …
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The Cedi extended its mild correction over the two-week review period, shedding some gains across major pairs. In the interbank market, it depreciated against the dollar and euro to GH¢11.00/US …
