19 h. 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”.

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19 h. ago BoG to aggressively cut policy rate 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”.

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37 h. ago Ghana Celebrates 41st Farmers Day With Single Digit Credit Pledge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/Ghana marked its 41st National Farmers Day on Friday with President John Dramani Mahama pledging that his government will ensure agricultural credit interest rates fall below 10 percent to boost food production nationwide. Addressing the national celebration at Ho Sports Stadium in the Volta Region, Mahama noted that prevailing commercial bank interest rates make credit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/

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44 h. ago Easing Inflation Offers Ghanaian Traders Festive Sales Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/Ghanaian traders are preparing for a potentially profitable Christmas season as easing inflation creates favorable market conditions with improved pricing flexibility and stronger consumer purchasing power. November 2025 data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows headline inflation dropped to 6.3 percent, down from 8.0 percent in October, marking the eleventh consecutive month of declining price […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/

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48 h. ago Ghana Banks Face Deeper Earnings Squeeze as Interest Rates Plunge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-deeper-earnings-squeeze-as-interest-rates-plunge/Ghanaian banks are confronting intensifying pressure on profitability as continued inflation decline and aggressive monetary policy easing compress net interest margins beyond earlier projections. Recent macroeconomic data released this week suggests the earnings squeeze could be more severe and immediate than international credit rating agencies anticipated just two months ago. Ghana’s headline inflation fell to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-deeper-earnings-squeeze-as-interest-rates-plunge/

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48 h. ago President Mahama renews call for single digit interest rates on farm loans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-renews-call-for-single-digit-interest-rates-on-farm-loans/President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his call for single digit interest rates on agricultural financing, insisting that affordable credit remains essential to strengthening Ghana’s food systems and easing the financial burden on farmers. Addressing the 41st National Farmers Day Celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, the President said high borrowing costs continue to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-renews-call-for-single-digit-interest-rates-on-farm-loans/

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2 d. ago President Mahama Highlights High Farm Loan Costs, Promises Single

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-highlights-high-farm-loan-costs-promises-single-digit-rates/At the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration, President John Dramani Mahama sounded the alarm on the burden of high lending rates on Ghanaian farmers, saying many producers are unable to turn a real profit under current financial conditions. According to him, the situation leaves farmers “toiling for the financial institutions instead of reaping the rewards […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-highlights-high-farm-loan-costs-promises-single-digit-rates/

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4 d. ago Leveraging advisory services to bridge the SMEs funding gap in Ghana  

Introduction  Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are essential to Ghana’s economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering development.   According to the Ministry of Finance in 2024, SMEs make up about 92% of all businesses and contribute roughly 70% of national GDP, underscoring their central role in output, jobs, and livelihood. Between 2014 and 2024, the […]

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4 d. ago Finance Minister welcomes further drop in inflation, calls it “real, measurable progress”

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reacted positively to the latest inflation figures, describing the continued decline as clear evidence that the economy is stabilising. Inflation fell to 6.3% in November 2025, the lowest since the 2021 rebasing and the eleventh straight month of decline. Dr. Forson said the numbers confirm that key […]

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4 d. ago At 6.3% inflation, it’s Clear: IMF projections don’t deliver results; competent economic management does

I’ve read from our friends in the NPP, a suggestion that Ghana’s present single-digit inflation is not necessarily an achievement of the current administration because the IMF had already projected that the country would reach around 8% inflation by 2025. The argument seems to imply that the steep decline in inflation was automatic, a predetermined […]

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5 d. ago Inflation falls for 11th straight month to 6.3% in November 2025 — GSS

Ghana’s inflation rate has dropped for the eleventh consecutive month, easing to 6.3% in November 2025 from 8.0% in October, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, who presented the data in Accra, said the decline was driven largely by […]

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5 d. ago Ghana’s Inflation Drop Creates Christmas Shopping Opportunity for Consumers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-drop-creates-christmas-shopping-opportunity-for-consumers/Ghanaian households preparing for Christmas celebrations will find their budgets stretching further this year as inflation hits its lowest point in over four years, creating favorable conditions for holiday spending. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced that headline consumer inflation dropped to 8.0% year on year in October 2025, down from 9.4% in September, marking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-drop-creates-christmas-shopping-opportunity-for-consumers/

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5 d. ago Parliament approves GH¢5.3bn allocation for Roads Ministry despite funding gap concerns

Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 financial year, marking a key step in government’s push to expand and modernise Ghana’s road network.

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6 d. ago Banks Cannot Ignore Ghana Reference Rate Says Finance Expert

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-cannot-ignore-ghana-reference-rate-says-finance-expert/Competition will force Ghanaian banks to reduce lending rates as the Ghana Reference Rate continues falling, according to a senior finance lecturer who says lenders attempting to maintain high charges will price themselves out of the market. Dr. Benjamin Amoah, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, told JoyNews that banks operating […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-cannot-ignore-ghana-reference-rate-says-finance-expert/

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6 d. ago Christmas Market Prices Remain Uneven Despite Falling Inflation and Stronger Cedi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/christmas-market-prices-remain-uneven-despite-falling-inflation-and-stronger-cedi/Ghana’s Christmas markets display highly uneven pricing as traders navigate a rare economic shift combining rapidly falling inflation with a strengthening cedi, creating complex pricing dilemmas for market women who form the backbone of the informal retail sector. Year on year inflation slowed to eight percent in October 2025, the lowest rate recorded in more […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/christmas-market-prices-remain-uneven-despite-falling-inflation-and-stronger-cedi/

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6 d. ago Insurance Sector Shows Growth Despite Inflation Eroding Real Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/insurance-sector-shows-growth-despite-inflation-eroding-real-gains/Ghana’s insurance industry recorded nominal revenue and asset growth in 2024, but inflation averaging over 23 percent throughout the year nearly erased real value gains across most segments, according to the National Insurance Commission annual report released two weeks ago. The National Insurance Commission (NIC) described the industry’s performance as “impressive” despite sharp economic headwinds, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/insurance-sector-shows-growth-despite-inflation-eroding-real-gains/

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6 d. ago Finance Minister inaugurates EBID’s first regional office in Côte d’Ivoire

Finance Minister and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the bank’s first regional representative office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The new office is expected to expand the bank’s visibility, improve project tracking, support investment delivery, and strengthen development cooperation among […]

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8 d. ago IMANI Proposes Convertible Loan Alternative to Springfield Oil Block Buyout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-proposes-convertible-loan-alternative-to-springfield-oil-block-buyout/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has proposed a convertible loan structure as a safer alternative to the government’s consideration of an outright purchase of Springfield’s Afina oil discovery, warning that a direct buyout could expose the state to inflated valuations and political risks. The recommendation comes amid discussions between Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-proposes-convertible-loan-alternative-to-springfield-oil-block-buyout/

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8 d. ago Zimbabwe Implements New Gold Royalty Structure Targeting High Prices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zimbabwe-implements-new-gold-royalty-structure-targeting-high-prices/Zimbabwe has introduced a tiered gold royalty system that will charge producers 10 percent when bullion prices exceed 2,501 dollars per ounce, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced during the 2026 national budget presentation on Thursday. The new structure takes effect on 1 January 2026 and forms part of broader revenue measures aimed at boosting state […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zimbabwe-implements-new-gold-royalty-structure-targeting-high-prices/

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9 d. ago Kpebu Questions Special Prosecutor Claims on Ofori Atta Arrest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpebu-questions-special-prosecutor-claims-on-ofori-atta-arrest/Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is challenging claims by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), National Security, and Ghana Immigration Service refused to assist in the attempted arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta. Speaking on TV3’s Keypoints program, Kpebu said he independently verified the Special Prosecutor’s assertions by contacting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpebu-questions-special-prosecutor-claims-on-ofori-atta-arrest/

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