The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 unanimously decided to retain its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 percent, the second consecutive time …
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Banking & FinanceEconomyPolicyTop Story
BoG holds policy rate at 14% as Middle East conflict raises inflation risks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 percent, citing renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices and emerging inflation …
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AfricaEconomyLeadershipPolicy
Dr Bawumia advocates evidence-based governance at launch of Monitoring & Evaluation book
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for stronger institutionalisation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems across Africa, stressing that sustainable development depends on governments’ ability to translate policies …
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Banking & FinanceInvestmentsPolicyTop Story
BoG converts rural banks into community banks under new microfinance framework
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the formal conversion of rural banks into community banks as part of sweeping reforms within the country’s microfinance sector. In a press release …
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The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has issued a final caution to public procurement entities across the country over persistent non-compliance with statutory transparency requirements under the Public Procurement Act, 2003 …
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Feature / AnalysisICTInvestmentsNationalPolicyTech
Ghana’s digital future is being built right now — and your voice matters
Ghana has poured hundreds of millions of cedis into government technology over the past two decades. Software platforms. Data systems. Digital registries. Connectivity infrastructure. Ask any procurement officer how many …
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ExtractivesInvestmentsMiningPolicyTaxationTop Story
Mines Chamber endorses gov’t mining policy, pushes tax reforms, value addition
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has welcomed recent assurances by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Armah Kofi Buah, that government has no intention of nationalising mining assets, …
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Armah Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to maintaining a stable, transparent and investor-friendly mining sector, while clarifying that Ghana has no …
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Banking & FinanceEconomyInvestmentsNationalPolicyTop Story
Commercial banks face tighter liquidity rules under new BoG framework
Commercial banks are expected to operate under stricter liquidity management rules following the Bank of Ghana’s introduction of a dynamic Cash Reserve Ratio framework set to take effect in June …
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The Bank of Ghana has staged a dramatic U-turn on its decision to jettison the previous government’s policy of keeping CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) on Forex in cedis. The decision …
