4 d. ago IMF Report Discloses US$214 Million Losses from Gold for Reserves Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/Operational costs from Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) alongside trading shortfalls have driven losses under the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Gold for Reserves (G4R) programme to US$214 million within the first nine months of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fifth Review report. The disclosure is contained in the IMF staff report on Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/

Economics

4 d. ago IMF Fifth Review Examines Whether Ghana Building Economy That Can Withstand Shocks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-fifth-review-examines-whether-ghana-building-economy-that-can-withstand-shocks/Although Ghana passed the fifth review of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, with the Executive Board completing the review on December 17, 2025, it is emerging that the assessment took a hard, practical look at whether the country is truly fixing the roots of its economic troubles or merely buying time. The IMF described […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-fifth-review-examines-whether-ghana-building-economy-that-can-withstand-shocks/

Events

9 d. ago 2025 in review: Joy Prime’s Prime Insight to discuss eventful year

As the sun rises today, Saturday, December 20, 2025, the nation’s attention shifts to a high-stakes televised post-mortem of a year defined by legal firestorms, economic "resets", and a decisive crackdown on environmental destruction.

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9 d. ago 2025 in review: Joy Prime’s Prime Insight discussed eventful year

As the sun rises today, Saturday, December 20, 2025, the nation’s attention shifts to a high-stakes televised post-mortem of a year defined by legal firestorms, economic "resets", and a decisive crackdown on environmental destruction.

Politics

9 d. ago Ghana IMF Programme Shows Recovery Journey From Strong Start to Stabilization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-imf-programme-shows-recovery-journey-from-strong-start-to-stabilization/The International Monetary Fund Executive Board completed Ghana’s fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility on December 17, 2025, describing performance as broadly satisfactory and unlocking 385 million dollars in disbursements. The progression through five reviews tells a layered story of an economy that steadied itself, stumbled at points during election year spending pressures, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-imf-programme-shows-recovery-journey-from-strong-start-to-stabilization/

Politics

9 d. ago Developing countries paid more in debt service in 2025 – World Bank

For the third year in a row, developing economies paid more in debt service than they received in new financing, hitting a 50-year high in debt outflows during 2022-2024.   This is according to the World Bank’s 2025 Year in Review. Despite these major challenges, the World Bank pointed out that the global economy performed better than many […]

Politics

9 d. ago State to honour Alex Dadey with  Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Diaspora Award

In a major recognition of his contributions to the nation’s socio-economic landscape, Alex Dadey, the Executive Chairman of the KGL Group  has been selected as a recipient of the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Diaspora Award for Business Excellence in Ghana. The award will be presented during the high-profile Diaspora Summit 2025, scheduled to take place at the Accra International […]

Events

1 week ago 2025 JoyBusiness Review: Gov’t should be celebrated for the small economic gains – Joe Jackson

Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, says the government deserves credit for the small economic improvements recorded over the past year, even as the country continues to face tough choices.

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: GoldBod a ‘game changer’ for Ghana’s economy – Dalex Finance CEO

GoldBod has been described as a “game changer” for Ghana’s economy, with the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, saying the initiative has enabled the country to benefit significantly from rising international gold prices. Mr Jackson made the remarks at Joy Business’ end-of-year economic forum, JoyBusiness Review 2025, held on Thursday, December 17. […]

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: Praise for GoldBod is premature without answers on illegal gold – Tax Consultant

Tax consultant Francis Timore Boi says it is too early to celebrate the impact of GoldBod, warning that Ghana cannot claim success in gold sector reforms without clear answers on where illegally mined gold is ending up.

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025:  Prof. Quartey applauds goldbod market sanitization and export benefits

Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) and former head of ISSER, has praised the establishment of the Gold Board, describing it as a critical step toward cleaning up Ghana’s gold trading ecosystem and improving revenue generation. Speaking at the JoyNews Business Economic Forum, Prof. Quartey said the Gold Board is helping to bring order to a previously fragmented and poorly regulated space dominated by unregistered traders.

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: Banks must increase lending to agriculture despite risks – Prof. Quartey

Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) and former head of ISSER, says Ghana’s agricultural sector continues to suffer from poor access to credit because banks perceive it as too risky despite government interventions. Speaking on the JoyNews Business Economic Forum, Prof. Quartey said lending to agriculture remains […]

Culture

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: I think the Cedi is overvalued – Joe Jackson

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has stated that he believes the Ghanaian cedi has been overvalued throughout the year.

Politics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: Joe Jackson names Ato Forson, Johnson Asiama as Men of the Year

Joe Jackson, CEO of Dalex Finance, has named Finance Minister Dr Casiel Atto Forson and Bank of Ghana Governor Pandict Johnson Asiama as the top contributors to Ghana’s economic performance in 2025.

Politics

1 week ago IMF Approves Ghana Fifth Programme Review Unlocking US$380 Million Disbursement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-approves-ghana-fifth-programme-review-unlocking-us380-million-disbursement/The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Ghana’s Fifth Programme Review on December 17, 2025 following meetings held in Washington District of Columbia paving the way for disbursement of approximately 380 million United States dollars to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The decision comes after assessments showed Ghana met key targets and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-approves-ghana-fifth-programme-review-unlocking-us380-million-disbursement/

Economics

1 week ago Black Queens are ‘doing extremely well’ – Björkegren on 2025 year review

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the team in 2025.

Politics

1 week ago Joy Business Review of 2025 major economic issues comes off tomorrow Dec. 18

The Joy Business Review of 2025 major economic issues will come off tomorrow December 18, 2025. The review will start at 9am and will be live on the Joy News channel, Joy FM and all social media platforms.  The panel will include CEO of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, Senior Partner, AB and David Africa, David […]

Politics

1 week ago IMF Board to consider Ghana’s 5th Programme review today, $300m+ disbursement expected

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet today, December 17, 2025, to consider Ghana’s Fifth Programme Review under the IMF-supported programme. JoyBusiness understands that Ghana secured the board date following a staff-level agreement reached in October 2025, as well as significant progress made on key benchmarks and targets under […]

Politics

1 week ago World Bank approves $150m to boost private investment and job creation in Togo

A major financial support is set to strengthen Togo’s economic trajectory, with a strong focus on private investment and sustainable employment, a Togolese online news portal lenouveaureporter.com reported.

Politics

2 w. ago Fitch Ratings Maintains Deteriorating Outlook for Global Shipping Sector in 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fitch-ratings-maintains-deteriorating-outlook-for-global-shipping-sector-in-2026/Fitch Ratings has maintained its deteriorating outlook for the global shipping sector in 2026 reflecting slower economic growth and rising geopolitical risks that will weigh on demand and profits. The rating agency released its Global Shipping Outlook 2026 report on December 8 2025 warning that weaker Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth across major economies combined […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fitch-ratings-maintains-deteriorating-outlook-for-global-shipping-sector-in-2026/

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