7 h. ago Government Pledges Support for Diaspora Entrepreneurs at Accra Expo

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-support-for-diaspora-entrepreneurs-at-accra-expo/  Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting diaspora and local entrepreneurs, with Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie describing small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) as central to Ghana’s economic and cultural advancement. Speaking at Ahaspora’s Aha Ye De Diaspora Festival and Made-in-Ghana Expo held at the CAL Bank Head Office at Ridge, Accra, the Minister […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-support-for-diaspora-entrepreneurs-at-accra-expo/

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18 h. ago Ghana Gold Board Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Sustainability Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is at the center of intense debate over its financial operations and risk management as the Bank of Ghana prepares to exit artisanal gold trading on January 1, 2026. The controversy intensified following the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fifth Review report on Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme, which disclosed that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/

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18 h. ago Cedi Maintains Stability Against Dollar During Christmas Week

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedi-maintains-stability-against-dollar-during-christmas-week/The Ghanaian cedi held steady on the interbank foreign exchange market during the Christmas week, trading around GHS 11.10 to the US dollar, according to data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The relative stability comes as the festive season draws to a close, offering a reprieve from the currency volatility experienced earlier in the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedi-maintains-stability-against-dollar-during-christmas-week/

Sport

59 h. ago Ghana EXIM Bank repositioned to reduce import bill on rice, poultry – CEO assures

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export–Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank), Mr Sylvester Mensah, has assured that the bank has been fundamentally repositioned to play a leading role in reducing Ghana’s heavy import bill on rice and poultry, while driving export-led growth under the new administration. Addressing Ghanaian journalists at the Bank’s end-of-year gathering […]

Politics

63 h. ago Civil Society Leader Says Gold Programme Loss Claims Miss Bigger Picture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-leader-says-gold-programme-loss-claims-miss-bigger-picture/Civil society activist Dr. Steve Manteaw has challenged the narrative surrounding reported 214 million dollar losses in the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) domestic gold purchase programme, arguing that focusing solely on operational costs while ignoring macroeconomic benefits distorts the programme’s actual impact. The natural resource governance expert maintains that critics and some analysts are fixating […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-leader-says-gold-programme-loss-claims-miss-bigger-picture/

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64 h. ago Ghana and Afreximbank Settle Three Year Dispute Over Trade Facility

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-and-afreximbank-settle-three-year-dispute-over-trade-facility/Ghana and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have resolved a three year dispute over a $750 million loan facility, both parties announced on Christmas Day. The Ministry of Finance and Afreximbank said the matter had been settled to the satisfaction of both parties, paving the way for continued engagement on Ghana’s development agenda. The resolution […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-and-afreximbank-settle-three-year-dispute-over-trade-facility/

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64 h. ago Central Bank Calls Gold Loss Reports Premature and Unverified

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/central-bank-calls-gold-loss-reports-premature-and-unverified/The Bank of Ghana has rejected claims of losses from its gold operations, describing the figures circulating publicly as speculative while its annual external audit remains incomplete. In a Thursday statement, the central bank emphasized that its 2025 financial statements have not yet been audited. The Bank of Ghana said any assertions about losses linked […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/central-bank-calls-gold-loss-reports-premature-and-unverified/

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64 h. ago Economist Challenges Central Bank Over Gold Programme Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-central-bank-over-gold-programme-losses/An economist has questioned the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Gold Board’s dismissal of reported losses from the country’s gold operations, citing contradictions with International Monetary Fund disclosures in a sharply worded public statement. Frank Bannor, senior research fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), challenged the central bank’s Thursday […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-central-bank-over-gold-programme-losses/

Politics

67 h. ago BoG’s international reserves could cross $13bn by end of 2025

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that its international reserves could cross $13 billion by the end of 2025.

Politics

69 h. ago BoG says IMF praises Ghana’s macroeconomic gains, gold loss claims speculative

The Bank of Ghana says Ghana’s macroeconomic performance has been strongly endorsed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the successful completion of the fifth review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)-supported programme on December 17.

Politics

3 d. ago Civil society group calls on the Bank of Ghana to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on BoG to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

Politics

3 d. ago Reported losses from gold operations in 2025 remain speculative – BoG

The Bank of Ghana has maintained that figures reported in relation to losses from gold operations in 2025 should be described as speculative.

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3 d. ago BoG set to exit gold trading business, describes IMF’s losses tag as premature

The Bank of Ghana is set to exit the gold trading business from January 1, 2026. This is what JOYBUSINESS has picked up from persons with knowledge of the activity at the Central Bank.

Politics

4 d. ago Analysis: How GoldBod’s operations led to a $214 million loss at the BoG

The IMF has confirmed that the Bank of Ghana has incurred some losses through the Gold for Reserves programme implemented via the Ghana Gold Board.  In its 5th review of Ghana’s ongoing IMF programme, the Fund disclosed that losses from the artisanal and small scale doré gold transactions under the programme had reached $214 million […]

Economics

4 d. ago Access Bank Ghana reflects on a year of resilience, renewal and impact at end

Access Bank Ghana has held its end-of-year Thanksgiving Service in Accra, creating a moment of reflection on a year that tested resilience, strengthened character, and reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to Ghana’s economic and social progress.

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4 d. ago IMF Report Discloses US$214 Million Losses from Gold for Reserves Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/Operational costs from Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) alongside trading shortfalls have driven losses under the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Gold for Reserves (G4R) programme to US$214 million within the first nine months of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fifth Review report. The disclosure is contained in the IMF staff report on Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/

Economics

4 d. ago Digital Assets Chamber Applauds Ghana’s Cryptocurrency Legislation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-assets-chamber-applauds-ghanas-cryptocurrency-legislation/The Chamber of Digital Assets and Blockchain Innovation (CDABI-GH) has commended Parliament, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for passing landmark legislation that legalizes cryptocurrency trading in Ghana. In a statement issued on Monday, December 23, the Chamber described the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill as a historic achievement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-assets-chamber-applauds-ghanas-cryptocurrency-legislation/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana Requires Licensing for Crypto Influencers Under New Virtual Asset Law

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-requires-licensing-for-crypto-influencers-under-new-virtual-asset-law/Ghana has formally approved a licensing regime for virtual asset services following Parliament’s passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill on December 19, 2025. The legislation provides Ghana’s first comprehensive legal framework for regulating virtual assets and establishes shared oversight between the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-requires-licensing-for-crypto-influencers-under-new-virtual-asset-law/

Technology

4 d. ago IMF Urges Bank of Ghana to Maintain Caution on Policy Rate Cuts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to exercise restraint in further lowering its policy rate, emphasizing that any additional monetary easing must be gradual and data-driven. The guidance emerged from the IMF’s latest Staff Review of Ghana’s bailout programme, which evaluated recent macroeconomic trends and policy measures. “With […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/

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