5 d. ago Half of MPC members want policy rate cut in January 2026 meeting

Three out of six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana have indicated that they will support a further cut in the policy rate at the next meeting in January 2026. These members gave the assurance in the official decision submissions report released by the Bank of Ghana after the […]

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1 week ago Bank of Ghana Balances Inflation Control with Growth Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-balances-inflation-control-with-growth-concerns/Ghana’s economy faces a delicate balancing act as the Bank of Ghana’s aggressive monetary tightening successfully brings inflation under control while raising questions about maintaining economic momentum heading into 2026. The central bank cut its policy rate by 350 basis points to 18 percent at its November meeting, marking the second consecutive major reduction after […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-balances-inflation-control-with-growth-concerns/

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1 week ago BoG’s record easing pushes Ghana into expansion mode amid liquidity strains and weak T

Ghana’s monetary landscape has shifted decisively in recent months as the Bank of Ghana (BoG) continues an aggressive policy-rate cutting cycle aimed at supporting the country’s transition from post-crisis stabilization to economic expansion. The central bank’s latest 350-basis-point reduction, which brings the policy rate from 21.5% to 18%t, marks the lowest level since Ghana’s sovereign […]

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1 week ago Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 18 Percent Returns to 14 Day Bill

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-cuts-policy-rate-to-18-percent-returns-to-14-day-bill/The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has slashed its monetary policy rate by 350 basis points to 18.0 percent and announced a return to the 14 day Government bill as its main instrument for open market operations. The decision, reached at the conclusion of the 127th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-cuts-policy-rate-to-18-percent-returns-to-14-day-bill/

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1 week ago Bank of Ghana Slashes Policy Rate by 350 Basis Points to 18 Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-slashes-policy-rate-by-350-basis-points-to-18-percent/The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the Monetary Policy Rate from 21.5 percent to 18 percent, a massive 350 basis point reduction that marks one of its boldest single moves in recent years as inflation continues its rapid decline. The decision, announced on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, signals a major shift in the central […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-slashes-policy-rate-by-350-basis-points-to-18-percent/

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1 week ago Finance minister hails policy rate cut to 18%, lowest since March 2022

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana’s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery, following the reduction of the policy rate to 18 percent, the lowest since March 2022.

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1 week ago Fitch Projects Bank of Ghana Rate Drop to Sixteen Point Five Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fitch-projects-bank-of-ghana-rate-drop-to-sixteen-point-five-percent/Fitch Solutions is projecting that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will continue its monetary easing cycle over the next two years, cutting the policy rate to 16.50 percent by the end of 2026. The forecast, delivered at the 2026 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Post Budget Forum in Accra, reflects confidence in Ghana’s strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals and a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fitch-projects-bank-of-ghana-rate-drop-to-sixteen-point-five-percent/

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3 w. ago The Real Barrier to African Entrepreneurship Isn’t Capital—It’s Character

I had intended to write this piece this morning, but the day proved far busier than anticipated. I have only just returned to my computer after a stroll through the damp streets of Accra to have a passport photograph taken. A generous uncle has gifted me a plot of land, and the photo is required...

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3 w. ago US Government Reopening Shifts Investor Focus to Data Deluge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-government-reopening-shifts-investor-focus-to-data-deluge/The United States government has reopened, prompting investors to await a wave of delayed economic reports. Nigel Green, who leads the global deVere Group financial advisory firm, made these comments. Federal agencies are resuming operations following a 43 day funding impasse that started on October 1. Employees are returning to work as President Donald Trump […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-government-reopening-shifts-investor-focus-to-data-deluge/

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