6 d. 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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8 d. 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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9 d. ago New Cocoa Price: I’m not surprised because of the exchange rate – Nana Bonsu

President of the Concerned Farmers Association, Nana Obadie Boateng Bonsu, has voiced sharp criticism over the government’s newly announced cocoa producer price for the 2025/26 season, pointing to poor communication and the falling exchange rate as key reasons for farmers’ dissatisfaction.

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1 week ago Ghana’s Fixed Income Market Sees Heavy Trading in Government Bonds and Bills

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fixed-income-market-sees-heavy-trading-in-government-bonds-and-bills/The Ghana Fixed Income Market recorded significant activity on Monday, August 4, 2025, with government securities dominating trades amid selective corporate bond transactions. Total volumes exceeded 601 million cedis across all instruments, led by new Government of Ghana (GOG) bonds and short-term treasury bills. Benchmark bonds saw concentrated demand, with the 2027-maturity GOG-BD-16/02/27 bond (8.35% […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fixed-income-market-sees-heavy-trading-in-government-bonds-and-bills/

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1 week ago Lending rates to fall from August 6, 2025 – Ghana Association of Banks CEO

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), John Awuah, is projecting a reduction in interest rates on loans from August 6, 2025. According to him, this is due to the 300 basis points cut in the policy rate by the Bank of Ghana to 25%. Mr. Awuah disclosed this in an interview […]

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Treasury Bills See 286% Surge in Demand Amid Falling Interest Rates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-treasury-bills-see-286-surge-in-demand-amid-falling-interest-rates/Investor appetite for government treasury bills rebounded dramatically last week, with bids exceeding targets by 286% the first oversubscription in eight weeks. The Bank of Ghana’s auction report confirms total bids reached GH¢20.9 billion, far surpassing the GH¢5.4 billion target. This surge follows prolonged undersubscriptions that strained government financing. Analysts had cited declining interest rates […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-treasury-bills-see-286-surge-in-demand-amid-falling-interest-rates/

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