Finance
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Mid-year Budget: Cut GH¢1 fuel levy to 50 pesewas — Chamber of Petroleum Consumers urges Ato Forson
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has called on the Ministry of Finance to reduce the GH¢1 fuel levy to 50 pesewas as part of measures to ease pressure on fuel prices and reduce the cost bur…
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Ghana must not slip back into fresh debt crisis after restructuring ends – Finance and tax analyst Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi
Finance and tax analyst Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi is cautioning government against returning to unsustainable borrowing, warning that the successful completion of Ghana’s external debt restructuring wi…
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Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to use 2026 mid-year budget review to unveil strategy from stabilisation to growth
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to appear before Parliament next week to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review – a key fiscal update that is anticipated to set out the governmen…
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Government of Ghana settles US$700m Eurobond debt ahead of schedule
The Government of Ghana has fully settled a US$700 million Eurobond obligation ahead of schedule. According to the Ministry of Finance, the payment was completed on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and compri…
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World Bank links GARID implementation delays to Finance Ministry controls
The World Bank has identified fiscal restrictions introduced by Ghana’s Ministry of Finance as a major factor behind delays in executing the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID)…
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Ghana cedi weakens further as 2nd quarter FX demand pressures mount
The Ghana cedi continued its downward trend against major trading currencies over the past two weeks, as rising demand for foreign exchange and growing corporate repatriation needs intensified pressu…
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Gov’t to unveil “new economy” framework in 2027 Budget – Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will unveil a comprehensive “new economy” framework in the 2027 Budget, aimed at attracting investment into strategic sectors…
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Bank of Ghana suspends proposed 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer fee
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers, pending further consultations. The…
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BoG likely to maintain policy rate at 14% – Finance and tax analyst, Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi
Finance and tax analyst, Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi expects the Bank of Ghana to maintain its policy rate at 14 percent as the central bank concludes its 130th Monetary Policy Committee meeting today. A…
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Bank of Ghana flags energy shock, inflation risks as 130th MPC meetings begins
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama has underscored a growing convergence of external and domestic risks confronting Ghana’s economy, warning that failure to manage them could undermine…