23 h. ago Agric Minister applauds farmers, highlights new era of innovation at National Farmers Day

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has praised Ghana’s farmers and fishers for their vital role in sustaining the nation’s food system and driving economic growth, describing them as the backbone of national development.

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64 h. ago Agric Minister applauds farmers, highlights new era of innovation at National Farmers Day 

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has praised Ghana’s farmers and fishers for their vital role in sustaining the nation’s food system and driving economic growth, describing them as the backbone of national development. 

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7 d. ago African Finance Leaders Adopt Continental Blueprint to Combat Debt

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-finance-leaders-adopt-continental-blueprint-to-combat-debt/Africa’s top accountants and public financial managers adopted the Accra Resolution at the just concluded 2025 African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) Conference, promising a coordinated attack on corruption and ballooning national debt stifling the continent’s development. The resolution, developed over three days of intense dialogue from November 24 to 27 at Accra International Conference […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-finance-leaders-adopt-continental-blueprint-to-combat-debt/

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8 d. ago IMF Urges Policymakers to Address Trade Tensions for Durable Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-policymakers-to-address-trade-tensions-for-durable-growth/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on policymakers worldwide to resolve escalating trade tensions, safeguard economic stability, and implement growth oriented reforms to achieve sustainable prosperity in an increasingly uncertain global environment. According to the Fund, the global economy stands at a critical juncture. Despite considerable resilience displayed over the past five years, trade […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-policymakers-to-address-trade-tensions-for-durable-growth/

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1 week ago FirstBank Group CEO pays courtesy call on President Mahama, reaffirms commitment to Ghana’s economic transformation

The Group Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, has reaffirmed the Bank’s firm commitment to partnering with the Government of Ghana to deliver long-term, inclusive, and sustainable economic development.

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1 week ago Roosevelt Ogbonna outlines vision for future of banking in Global Africa at Bloomberg Africa Business Summit

At the recent Bloomberg Africa Business Summit, some of the continent’s most influential banking leaders convened to address a defining question for Africa’s economic trajectory: How can the continent sustainably fund its own growth in an increasingly interconnected world?

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1 week ago Senyo Hosi Applauds GoldBod CEO For Driving Sustainable Mining Reforms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin Kwame Henyoh, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senyo-hosi-applauds-goldbod-ceo-for-driving-sustainable-mining-reforms/Finance and economic expert Senyo Hosi has lauded the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., for his firm advocacy on responsible mining and environmental sustainability. Reacting on Facebook to Mr. Gyamfi’s remarks at the ongoing Precious Metals Conference in Dubai—where he cautioned that “no volume of gold is worth […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin Kwame Henyoh, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senyo-hosi-applauds-goldbod-ceo-for-driving-sustainable-mining-reforms/

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1 week ago Ghana’s public debt increases to GH¢684.6bn as of September 2025

Between March and May 2025, the country’s public debt stock fell by GH¢156.4 billion to GH¢613 billion. However, it has been increasing since then.

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2 w. ago Mahama Urges Africa to Strengthen Financial Management Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-africa-to-strengthen-financial-management-systems/President John Dramani Mahama has urged African nations to strengthen public financial management (PFM) systems and embrace technology driven accountability to sustain economic growth, citing Ghana’s recent debt crisis as a cautionary example. Speaking at the third African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) Conference in Accra on November 25, 2025, Mahama cited Ghana’s default on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-africa-to-strengthen-financial-management-systems/

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2 w. ago Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery did not begin in 2025 – Institute of Public Policy and Accountability

The Institute of Public Policy and Accountability (IPPA) has stated that Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery did not begin in 2025 but was already taking shape due to earlier reforms. According to the institute, all macroeconomic indicators showed remarkable improvement in 2024. It said the Public Debt-to-Gross Domestic Product Ratio had already declined significantly from 78.5% in […]

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2 w. ago IPPA Reacts to 2026 Budget: Experts Weigh In on Govt’s Economic Roadmap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ippa-reacts-to-2026-budget-experts-weigh-in-on-govts-economic-roadmap/The Institute of Public Policy & Accountability (IPPA) has reviewed the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented to Parliament by the Minister for Finance on 13th November 2025. We commend the Minister for sustaining continuity in several key economic reforms initiated within the framework of the IMF-supported programme. Policy continuity in fiscal consolidation, debt […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ippa-reacts-to-2026-budget-experts-weigh-in-on-govts-economic-roadmap/

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2 w. ago Economist Questions Sustainability of Ghana’s 800,000 Job Creation Plan

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-questions-sustainability-of-ghanas-800000-job-creation-plan/Ghana’s ambitious 2026 Budget promises 800,000 new jobs, but an economist warns the country risks repeating cycles of temporary employment that disappear once projects end. Dr. Paul Appiah Konadu, an economist and lecturer at Academic City University, has raised concerns about the durability of employment opportunities outlined in the government’s latest fiscal plan. While he […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-questions-sustainability-of-ghanas-800000-job-creation-plan/

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3 w. ago Energy Think Tank Warns Budget Risks Undermining Economic Recovery

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-think-tank-warns-budget-risks-undermining-economic-recovery/The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has raised critical concerns following a detailed analysis of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, warning that structural weaknesses in the energy sector could endanger Ghana’s fiscal recovery. The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) released its assessment after Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson presented the budget themed “Resetting for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-think-tank-warns-budget-risks-undermining-economic-recovery/

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3 w. ago Ghana’s public debt drops from GH¢726.7bn to GH¢630bn – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a significant decline in Ghana’s public debt, describing it as a clear sign that government’s debt management strategy and fiscal consolidation measures are producing tangible results.

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3 w. ago Public Debt Strategy Targets Sustainability and Economic Resilience

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/public-debt-strategy-targets-sustainability-and-economic-resilience/Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined Ghana’s Medium Term Debt Management Strategy for 2025 to 2028, focusing on concessional borrowing, risk reduction, and maintaining public debt below 70% of GDP to protect the economy from future financial shocks. Presenting the 2026 budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, Dr Forson announced that Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/public-debt-strategy-targets-sustainability-and-economic-resilience/

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3 w. ago Ghana Targets Growth Through Fiscal Discipline and Economic Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-growth-through-fiscal-discipline-and-economic-transformation/Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented a comprehensive 2026 budget to Parliament on Thursday that prioritizes macroeconomic stability alongside ambitious job creation targets under the theme Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation. The budget reveals Ghana’s total public debt fell from GH¢726.7 billion in 2024 to GH¢630.2 billion by October 2025, marking one […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-growth-through-fiscal-discipline-and-economic-transformation/

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3 w. ago Adopt measures to sustain gains – GUTA president urges Finance Minister ahead of 2026 Budget

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) president, Dr Joseph Obeng, has urged the Finance Minister to introduce policies that will enhance the country’s economic recovery and sustain recent gains.

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4 w. ago Africa Risks Losing Critical Minerals Value Without Industrialization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-risks-losing-critical-minerals-value-without-industrialization/Development experts are cautioning that Africa’s extensive reserves of critical minerals face an existential threat if the continent fails to build processing capacity and industrial ecosystems to support sustainable economic transformation. The warning came during the Annual Professor Alexander Adum Kwapong Lecture at the University of Ghana, Legon, where scholars and policymakers discussed Africa’s vulnerable […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-risks-losing-critical-minerals-value-without-industrialization/

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4 w. ago Germany And ECOWAS Strengthen Partnership With €49 Million Commitment To West Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/germany-and-ecowas-strengthen-partnership-with-e49-million-commitment-to-west-africa/Germany and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reaffirmed their enduring partnership with a renewed pledge to advance peace, security, good governance, sustainable economic growth, and institutional resilience across the region. Following bilateral negotiations on development cooperation held at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 4–5, 2025, the German […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/germany-and-ecowas-strengthen-partnership-with-e49-million-commitment-to-west-africa/

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