Ghana’s performance on budget transparency has seen a significant decline, according to findings from the International Budget Partnership’s (IBP) 2025 Open Budget Survey, raising fresh concerns about fiscal openness and …
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Stanbic Bank Ghana has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to shift from survival-driven operations to structured business practices in order to unlock sustainable growth and long-term resilience. The …
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Cedi depreciation persists despite increased forex market support
The Ghana cedi continued its downward trend against major international currencies over the past two weeks, as strong demand for foreign exchange outweighed substantial market support from the Bank of …
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The government exceeded its treasury bills target by 11.9 percent, reversing a two-week undersubscription. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, this, however, came at a higher cost …
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Ghana is stepping up efforts to expand its domestic crude oil refining and natural gas processing capacity as continuing supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf expose the …
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Stanbic Bank donates GH¢400,000 in flood and fire relief items to NADMO
Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated relief items worth GH¢400,000 to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to support communities affected by recent flooding and fire incidents across Accra and other …
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BoG absorbs GH¢11.28bn from banking system through latest liquidity operation
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has withdrawn GH¢11.28 billion from the banking system through its latest 14-day bill auction, highlighting the central bank’s continued efforts to control liquidity and support …
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Following the successful completion of the GH¢700 million Kasaprenko PLC Initial Public Offer through which 583,333,333 shares were sold to the investing public at GH¢1.20 each, the Ghana Stock Exchange …
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Fitch Ratings has lowered its 2026 forecast for global growth by 0.2 percentage points to 2.4 percent. The forecast cuts have been widespread as higher inflation squeezes real wages, dampens …
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GRA courts UK investors with pledge of tax certainty and business-friendly reforms
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured investors of a more transparent, predictable and growth-oriented tax regime as part of efforts to restore investor confidence and position Ghana as a …
