Fitch Ratings is predicting in its latest report a growth rate of 5.0 percent for Ghana in 2026. This is lower than the 5.9 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth …
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S&P affirms Afreximbank at BBB+ as assets surge sixfold over decade
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has secured a BBB+ long-term issuer credit rating and A-2 short-term issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, with the ratings agency pointing to the Bank’s …
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Fitch projects likely extension of fuel relief measures amid rising crude prices
Fitch Ratings says the Ghanaian government may extend its temporary fuel relief measures beyond May 16, 2026, if the cost remains manageable and can be offset through savings in other …
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BoG likely to pause rate cuts as inflation shows signs of rebound
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is expected to suspend further cuts to its policy rate as concerns grow over a possible return of inflationary pressures after months of steady decline. …
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Fitch upgrades Ghana to ‘B’ with positive outlook as debt, inflation decline
Ghana’s economic recovery has gained fresh international recognition after Fitch Ratings upgraded the country’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B’ from ‘B-’, citing sharp improvements in debt levels, …
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Mandatory credit ratings expected to boost investor confidence—but raise costs for issuers
Plans by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make credit ratings compulsory for public debt issuances are being welcomed by investors, even as issuers express concerns about costs and …
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SEC moves to enforce mandatory credit ratings for public debt issuances
Ghana’s capital market is set for a major shift as the Securities and Exchange Commission moves to enforce mandatory credit ratings for public debt securities, marking a transition from guidelines …
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Credit ratings of local debt securities set to begin
The Credit Ratings Agencies (CRAs) licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are now gearing up to commence providing independent credit ratings for corporate bonds, green bonds and commercial …
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Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ghana’s Long-Term (LT) debt ratings at ‘B-‘, assigned a Recovery Rating of ‘RR4’, and removed the ratings from Under Criteria Observation. According to the UK-based firm, …
