49 m. ago Ghana’s inflation to remain on a downward trajectory in second

“The drop in price pressures reflects the cedi’s 50% appreciation against the dollar in April and May alongside a decline in global energy prices amid uncertainty surrounding US trade policy”, it added.

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13 h. ago Cedi appreciation due to strengthened economic fundamentals – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has credited the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi to four key economic pillars, highlighting improved policy coordination and renewed investor confidence as instrumental to the currency’s stability.

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31 h. ago DSTV, Market Power, and the urgent case for competition (Antitrust) Law Reset

In March 2025, MultiChoice Ghana, the operator of DSTV, raised its subscription prices, triggering public backlash. Soon after, the Ghanaian cedi appreciated significantly against the US dollar, gaining roughly a third of its value. Despite the change in exchange rate, DSTV did not adjust its prices downward. From basic economics, a firm with no competitive […]

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38 h. ago Who Will Bell the Cat? Ghana’s Gold strategy and the strangling of dollar liquidity

Who will bell the cat? That is the question many are now asking as Ghana’s foreign exchange liquidity tightens in unexpected ways. In the early part of 2025, the Ghana Cedi appreciated by an impressive 16%, buoyed by rising gold exports and a renewed sense of macroeconomic stability. On the surface, it looked like Ghana […]

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5 d. ago Inflation to end 2025 at 11.3%, July inflation to fall to 12.7% – Report

Headline inflation came in sharply below IC Research estimate for June 2025, reflecting a stronger-than-expected pass-through of the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi and deepens its dovish expectation for the July 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

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1 week ago ‘We’re not feeling it’ – Food & Beverage boss says cedi recovery means nothing without tax cuts

Executive Secretary of the Food and Beverage Association, Sam Aggrey, says the business community is not feeling the effects of the recent appreciation of the cedi, insisting the dollar gains mean little without corresponding tax reliefs.

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3 w. ago Cedi’s appreciation triggers price cuts, discounts at ‘Ecobank JoyNews Habitat Fair’ mini clinic

The appreciation of the Ghana cedi is already having a noticeable effect at the first mini-clinic of the 2025 Ecobank JoyNews Habitat Fair. Several exhibitors say improved exchange rates are helping reduce operational costs, a benefit they’re passing on to customers through lower prices and attractive discounts. Hosted at the Achimota Retail Centre, the fair […]

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4 w. ago Coconut Grove Hotels slash rates by up to 30% in response to strengthening Cedi, falling inflation

Coconut Grove Hotels, one of Ghana’s leading hospitality brands, with facilities in Accra, Elmina and Obuasi, has announced significant price reductions of between 15% and 30% in response to the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian Cedi and a nationwide decline in inflation. The decision comes as manufacturers, airlines, and businesses across the informal sector begin […]

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4 w. ago Cedi appreciation: PassionAir announces 10% fare reduction across all destinations

PassionAir has announced a reduction of up to 10% in its airfares across all of its domestic routes in Ghana. The reduction comes after the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe at a breakfast meeting oragnised by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority appealed to domestic airlines to reduce prices as the cedi appreciate against some […]

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