4 d. ago Working Institutions Key to Private Sector Growth, CDD Fellow Argues

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/working-institutions-key-to-private-sector-growth-cdd-fellow-argues/Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong, a Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has argued that a thriving private sector cannot be created through government announcements, policy launches or ribbon cutting ceremonies, insisting that it emerges only when institutions actually work. In an article titled “Re-imagining Ghana from the Bottom-Up” cited by The High […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/working-institutions-key-to-private-sector-growth-cdd-fellow-argues/

Politics

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/

Events

5 d. ago Financial Expert Warns Against December Overspending As January Blues Loom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-expert-warns-against-december-overspending-as-january-blues-loom/A chartered banker has urged Ghanaians to exercise financial discipline during the festive season to avoid the harsh economic reality that typically follows in January. Patrick Baah Abankwa, a financial literacy coach, says the month’s notorious reputation stems from poor spending habits in December rather than any fault of the calendar itself. In many Ghanaian […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-expert-warns-against-december-overspending-as-january-blues-loom/

Events

6 d. ago BoG Governor says reforms will shield Ghana from another financial meltdown

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, says a new wave of legislative and policy reforms will serve as a critical firewall against any return to the kind of financial crisis that plunged Ghana into economic distress just three years ago.

Economics

6 d. ago BoG Governor Dr Johnson Asiama targets 10% NPL ratio by end of 2026

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that the central bank is working to reduce the Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio to 10 per cent by the end of 2026.

Politics

7 d. ago Energy Think Tank Raises Concerns Over Management of Ghana Oil Blocks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-think-tank-raises-concerns-over-management-of-ghana-oil-blocks/The Africa Centre for Energy Policy has questioned the management of Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector, alleging oil exploration companies maintain dormant blocks through extensions that may violate Petroleum Agreement terms and undermine sector development. Executive Director Ben Boakye stated during a recent policy discussion that most contracted oil blocks have seen minimal exploration activity despite […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-think-tank-raises-concerns-over-management-of-ghana-oil-blocks/

Events

9 d. ago 2nd Deputy BoG boss sounds alarm on digital fraudsters, calls for united front

Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante has issued a stark warning and a call to arms against the rising threat of unlicensed digital financial entities, declaring that protecting the integrity of the financial system is now a "shared responsibility."

Politics

9 d. ago Gold Holds Near Record Highs Amid Rate Cut Expectations and Geopolitical Risks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-holds-near-record-highs-amid-rate-cut-expectations-and-geopolitical-risks/Gold prices remained firmly near historic highs on Friday, December 19, 2025, trading at 4,324.75 dollars per ounce after a modest 0.14 percent daily decline, underpinned by easing United States inflation and rising expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The precious metal stayed on track for a second consecutive weekly gain despite pulling back […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-holds-near-record-highs-amid-rate-cut-expectations-and-geopolitical-risks/

Politics

1 week ago Okada Bill Creates New Pathway for Electric Mobility in Ghana – GCCE

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okada-bill-creates-new-pathway-for-electric-mobility-in-ghana-gcce/The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) has welcomed the passage of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill, 2025, describing it as a significant policy development in Ghana’s transport sector and a strategic opportunity to accelerate the deployment and local manufacturing of two- and three-wheel electric motorcycles in the country. The Bill, popularly referred to as […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okada-bill-creates-new-pathway-for-electric-mobility-in-ghana-gcce/

Science

1 week ago Bank of Ghana Signals Stricter Banking Supervision Despite Sector Recovery and Profitability Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-signals-stricter-banking-supervision-despite-sector-recovery-and-profitability-gains/Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama announced the central bank will introduce new stress tests, recovery planning requirements and stricter enforcement measures to protect financial stability despite banks returning to profitability during a post Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting with bank heads on Wednesday December 18. The regulator stated the next phase of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-signals-stricter-banking-supervision-despite-sector-recovery-and-profitability-gains/

Politics

1 week ago Organizers of Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo call for govt, private sector alignment to unlock affordable housing projects in Ghana

Industry stakeholders at the Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo are calling for deeper collaboration between government and private developers to tackle Ghana’s housing affordability challenges while maintaining quality standards. Victoria Agyekum, Co-Founder of the Expo, stressed that progress in the housing sector depends on deliberate policy alignment and incentives. “The private sector must build, but […]

Politics

1 week ago BoG Governor urges banks to support real sector after policy rate cut

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has appealed to commercial banks to channel more credit to the real sector of the economy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), following the recent reduction in the policy rate to 18 percent. Speaking at an engagement with Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks, […]

Events

2 w. ago Chamber of Mines reiterates the need for policy consistency in mining sector

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has renewed its call for stable and predictable mining policies, emphasising that long-term investment and sustainable industry growth depend heavily on policy consistency. The appeal was made during the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA) held at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra.

Events

2 w. ago COPEC warns BoG must step in as cedi spirals after black market swoops

Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, says the Bank of Ghana must urgently intervene to stabilise the forex market following the swoop on black market dealers.

Events

2 w. ago Ambassador Tong Defa urges Chinese nationals to abide by Ghana’s laws

The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, today delivered an address on the deep partnership between China and Ghana in the mining sector, strongly reiterating the Chinese government's policy that its nationals overseas must strictly adhere to local laws.

Politics

2 w. ago Federal Reserve Rate Cut Signals Two More Reductions in 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/federal-reserve-rate-cut-signals-two-more-reductions-in-2026/The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on December 10, with financial analysts predicting two additional cuts next year despite cautious central bank messaging. The Fed lowered its benchmark rate to a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent while delivering hawkish language intended to temper market expectations for rapid follow […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/federal-reserve-rate-cut-signals-two-more-reductions-in-2026/

Politics

2 w. ago Ghana’s Six Point Nine Billion Cedi Oil Palm Investment Wins Industry Backing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-six-point-nine-billion-cedi-oil-palm-investment-wins-industry-backing/Government’s planned six point nine billion cedi investment for an Integrated Oil Palm Development Policy has received strong endorsement from sector stakeholders who describe it as a comprehensive strategy to transform the commodity’s value chain. Samuel Avaala, President of the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana, told the Business and Financial Times that the association […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-six-point-nine-billion-cedi-oil-palm-investment-wins-industry-backing/

Politics

2 w. ago Wall Street Rally Suffered After Fed Rate Cut Due to Two Key Factors

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wall-street-rally-suffered-after-fed-rate-cut-due-to-two-key-factors/Wall Street equities dropped nearly three percent immediately after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on December 18, validating warnings from financial experts about profit taking and economic concerns undermining market momentum despite monetary easing. The decline followed the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to reduce the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wall-street-rally-suffered-after-fed-rate-cut-due-to-two-key-factors/

Politics

2 w. ago Ejisu celebrates national farmers’ day, calls for investment and innovation in agriculture

The 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ejisu concluded on a high note with a renewed call for sustained investment, innovation, and policy support to strengthen Ghana’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the event, Alexander Owusu, representing the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, lauded the dedication and resilience of local farmers. “As a constituency, we value our farmers. Hon. Kwabena Boateng believes that rewarding excellence motivates more excellence.

Culture

3 w. ago BoG to cut policy rate aggressively in coming months – Fitch Solutions

“With inflation in single digits, we expect the BoG to keep cutting aggressively through the coming months, further boosting private credit, corporate capex [capital expenditure], and domestic demand”.

Events