12 h. ago Ghana’s economy resilient but faces fiscal and structural hurdles – World Bank

Ghana’s economy showed strong resilience in 2024, recording 5.7% growth despite global and domestic challenges, according to the World Bank.

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13 h. ago Fix energy and cocoa sectors to protect economy – World Bank tells Ghana

The World Bank has urged Ghana to urgently address structural challenges in its energy and cocoa sectors as part of a broader push to safeguard the country’s economic stability and growth prospects.

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24 h. ago Ghana’s Growth Path Tests Reform Resolve as World Bank Urges Action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-growth-path-tests-reform-resolve-as-world-bank-urges-action/Ghana’s economy defied global headwinds to expand by 5.7% last year and maintain 5.3% growth early in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest assessment. But this resilience now faces its sternest test as fiscal pressures mount. The institution projects growth will slow to 3.9% this year before recovering, warning that delayed debt restructuring and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-growth-path-tests-reform-resolve-as-world-bank-urges-action/

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3 d. ago Ghana Turns to Gold in Bid to Stabilise Economy, Central Bank Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-turns-to-gold-in-bid-to-stabilise-economy-central-bank-says/The Bank of Ghana is leveraging its domestic gold resources as a cornerstone strategy to rebuild foreign reserves, stabilise the cedi, and restore investor confidence following the nation’s exclusion from international capital markets during its recent debt crisis. First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni outlined the central bank’s approach, calling it critical for hedging sovereign […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-turns-to-gold-in-bid-to-stabilise-economy-central-bank-says/

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6 d. ago NPP Stalwart Warns Against Smear Tactics in Leadership Contest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-stalwart-warns-against-smear-tactics-in-leadership-contest/Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has issued a sharp warning to New Patriotic Party members: focus on promoting your preferred flagbearer candidate, not fabricating attacks against rivals. His remarks come as Ghana’s main opposition party navigates a critical rebuilding phase after its 2024 election defeat. “Market your candidate’s capabilities instead of telling lies about […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-stalwart-warns-against-smear-tactics-in-leadership-contest/

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1 week ago BoG Governor urges banks to rethink lending strategy after policy rate cut

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged commercial banks to reassess their lending strategies in the wake of the central bank’s latest monetary policy decision aimed at revitalising the economy. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana’s post Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) roundtable discussion, Dr. Asiama said the […]

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