The Ghana cedi has recorded a strong recovery against the US dollar, posting four consecutive days of gains between August 11 and 14 as foreign exchange supply improved and demand …
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Ghana’s economic activity grew by 5.1 percent year-on-year in May 2026, according to the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), with the …
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EconomyNationalTop StoryTourism
Ghana loses US$490m in tourism earnings despite rise in visitor arrivals
Ghana’s tourism sector recorded a surprising decline in international tourism earnings in 2025, losing an estimated US$490 million in receipts even as the country welcomed more visitors than it did …
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Wave of mergers expected as BoG examines community banks transition plans
Individual declarations as to their recapitalization or merger plans by Ghana’s community banks – which recently transitioned from rural and community banks following a directive by the Bank of Ghana …
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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has hosted the Board of Directors, Commissioners and senior management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, where he …
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The National Sustainability Reporting Implementation Committee (NSRIC) of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) has paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Finance to brief the Ministry on the …
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Ghana’s banks in race against time to avoid new sanctions
Many banks in Ghana now find themselves in a race of time to avoid new regulatory sanctions by reducing their non-performing loans ratios (NPLs) to below 10 percent of their …
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69% of Ghanaians asked for unofficial payments by public officials in late 2025 – GSS
Nearly seven out of every 10 Ghanaians who interacted with public officials during the second half of 2025 were asked to make unofficial payments for services they were entitled to …
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BoG directs banks to cut NPLs to 10% by December this year
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed banks and other regulated financial institutions to reduce their non-performing loan (NPL) ratios to 10 percent or below by December 2026, as it …
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Parliament passes new customs bill to strengthen revenue collection
Parliament has passed the Customs Bill, 2026, paving the way for a modern legal framework to strengthen customs administration, improve domestic revenue mobilisation and facilitate international trade. The new legislation …
