61 h. ago August inflation drops to 11.5%, lowest in 4 years; beats end

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation for August 2025 declined marginally to 11.5%, down from 12.1% recorded in July 2025, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. This marks the eighth consecutive decline in inflation this year and the lowest rate in four years, falling below the government’s end-year target of 11.9% for 2025. The slowdown […]

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4 d. ago Ghana’s Treasury Bills Face Fourth Week of Investor Resistance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-treasury-bills-face-fourth-week-of-investor-resistance/Ghana’s government struggled to attract investors to its short-term debt securities for the fourth consecutive week, with treasury bills falling nearly 48% short of borrowing targets as interest rates declined. The Bank of Ghana’s latest auction data shows the government sought GH¢6.7 billion but received bids totaling only GH¢3.5 billion. The GH¢3.2 billion shortfall represents […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-treasury-bills-face-fourth-week-of-investor-resistance/

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4 d. ago Cryptocurrency Exchange Engages Ghana Regulators on Digital Asset Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cryptocurrency-exchange-engages-ghana-regulators-on-digital-asset-framework/Global cryptocurrency platform Binance held discussions with Ghanaian policymakers and industry stakeholders in Accra, focusing on regulatory approaches for the country’s emerging digital asset sector. The community event brought together government regulators, entrepreneurs, and cryptocurrency enthusiasts to examine adoption challenges and opportunities within Ghana’s financial landscape. Participants discussed regulatory frameworks that could balance innovation with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cryptocurrency-exchange-engages-ghana-regulators-on-digital-asset-framework/

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7 d. ago Nigerian Telecom T2 Records First Growth Surge After MTN Partnership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-telecom-t2-records-first-growth-surge-after-mtn-partnership/Nigeria’s fourth-largest mobile operator has achieved its first subscriber increase in nearly a year, adding almost 291,000 customers in July following a strategic infrastructure partnership with market leader MTN. The telecommunications company, recently rebranded from 9mobile to T2, bucked industry trends as Nigeria’s three larger operators all recorded customer losses during the same period. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-telecom-t2-records-first-growth-surge-after-mtn-partnership/

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2 w. ago Falling interest rates, an opportunity for early adopters to be market leaders in Islamic Banking

Ghana is finally entering an easing cycle of high interest rates. On 30 July 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) cut the Monetary Policy Rate by 300 basis points to 25.0% and signalled room for further easing if disinflation continues.

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3 w. ago Ghana Sets 2025 Deadline for Landmark Islamic Finance Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/Ghana is accelerating plans to become West Africa’s Islamic finance hub with comprehensive regulations for banking, insurance, and capital markets due by year-end 2025. Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, adviser to the Bank of Ghana, confirmed the joint framework developed by the central bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission will cover non-interest banking, Sukuk bonds, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Inflation Divide: Upper West Suffers 24.8% as National Rate Falls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-divide-upper-west-suffers-24-8-as-national-rate-falls/While Ghana celebrates seven straight months of declining inflation hitting 12.1% in July, its lowest since 2021 the Ghana Statistical Service warns of a hidden crisis. Stark regional disparities reveal Upper West grappling with 24.8% price surges, more than double the national average. Upper East (21.1%), Western North (18.2%), and other northern regions follow, starkly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-divide-upper-west-suffers-24-8-as-national-rate-falls/

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4 w. ago Ghana Banks to Lower Lending Rates as Key Benchmark Falls Below 20%

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reference-rate-drops-to-19-67-banks-to-cut-lending-rates-credit-relief-expected-for-borrowers/Commercial banks in Ghana will reduce lending costs for borrowers following a sharp decline in the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR), offering potential relief to businesses and households. The benchmark rate dropped from 23.69% in June to 19.67% this month, the Ghana Association of Banks confirmed today. This shift comes after the Bank of Ghana cut […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reference-rate-drops-to-19-67-banks-to-cut-lending-rates-credit-relief-expected-for-borrowers/

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4 w. ago African Leaders Demand Fair Finance System to Slash Capital Costs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-fair-finance-system-to-slash-capital-costs/African finance and development figures have unveiled urgent proposals to reduce the continent’s crippling cost of capital, branding current borrowing terms unsustainable. At the Financing Africa Forward Summit in Johannesburg, convened by Standard Bank, Africa Practice, and partners, leaders revealed African nations pay up to 500% more for market loans than multilateral financing. With debt […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-fair-finance-system-to-slash-capital-costs/

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