Ghana’s improving sovereign credit profile is strengthening the country’s banking sector, with banks benefiting from stabilising macroeconomic conditions and their significant exposure to government securities, Fitch Ratings has said. The …
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NPL stock falls to GH¢19.9bn as bank credit growth improves
The stock of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Ghana’s banking sector declined to GH¢19.9 billion at the end of June 2026, from GH¢20.7 billion during the corresponding period a year earlier, …
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BoG sees inflation rising into target band despite upside risks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reiterated its expectation that inflation will rise into its medium-term target band of 8±2 percent, barring any significant shocks. According to the Bank’s July …
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Following the phenomenal equity price appreciation delivered by the Ghana Stock Exchange during the first eight months of 2026, which resulted in a year to date (YTD) gain in the …
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Ghana’s economy grew by 6.0 percnt year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, with the information and communication technology (ICT) sector emerging as the single biggest engine …
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has flagged 20 mobile loan applications for operating without the required licence or authorisation, warning the public against engaging with the entities. In a notice …
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Bank credit to the economy accelerated sharply in the first half of 2026, with gross loans and advances rising by 39.4 percent year-on-year to GH¢124.3 billion at the end of …
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Ghana’s domestic debt increased by GH¢57 billion in the first six months of 2026, pushing the country’s domestic debt stock to GH¢391.115 billion, equivalent to about 24.5 percent of Gross …
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Annual growth in Ghana’s broad money supply (M2+) accelerated significantly to 28.5 percent in June 2026, compared with 15.6 percent in the corresponding period of 2025, driven by stronger foreign …
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BOA, Access Bank compete for Societe Generale’s majority stake
Morocco’s Bank of Africa (BOA) and Nigeria’s Access Bank have emerged as the two contenders to buy the 60.22 percent controlling interest in Société Générale Ghana. Burkinabe financial group Coris …
