BoG rules out premature rate cuts despite improving macro indicators
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is weighing a complex mix of domestic and external risks as it considers its next […]
Economy
Oil prices hold above Nigeria’s $64.85 budget amid Middle East tensions
Global oil prices remained steady on Monday, maintaining levels above Nigeria’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85 per barrel, as ongoing
Ghana cedi best-performing currency in Africa for 2025 – IMF
The Ghana cedi emerged as Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysed
We are all shocked and surprised at the quick turnaround of Ghana’s economy – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed astonishment at the speed of Ghana’s economic recovery, noting that the turnaround has occurred
VAT reforms key to closing Ghana’s 60% compliance gap – GRA Official
Ghana is losing nearly 60 per cent of its potential Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue due to inefficiencies, Mr Thomas
Ofosu-Dorte: Ghana’s economy to hit 6% growth in 2026, above IMF forecast
Ghana’s economy is projected to expand by about 6% by the end of 2026, outperforming the International Monetary Fund’s earlier
IMF Africa Director praises Ghana’s gains in power access and living standards
The Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie, has lauded Ghana for achieving
CBN reports higher credit, rising loan defaults in Q4 2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported an improvement in credit availability across key lending segments in the fourth
Ivory Coast: Cocoa industry in limbo as prices fall
Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is facing an unprecedented deadlock. Since October last year, with prices plummeting on
GoldBod data shows 98.8% of Ghana’s small scale gold exports went to Dubai and India in 2025
Data obtained by JoyNews Research from GoldBod through a Right to Information request shows that Ghana’s small scale gold exports