Finance
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Treasury bill auction oversubscribed by 80% after 2 months of weak request
Last week’s treasury auction recorded strong investor demand for short-term securities, with total bids exceeding the target by GH¢1.74 billion, marking a turnaround after two months of undersubscrip…
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BoG’s GH¢15.63bn loss could add pressure to Ghana’s debt – Dr Mohammed Amin Adam cautions
Ghana could face renewed fiscal pressure as losses at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) deepen, with recapitalisation likely to increase public debt and strain government finances, former Finance Minister Dr M…
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Treasury bills auction misses target by GH¢578m amid weak demand
Treasury bills remained undersubscribed last week, with the government missing its target by GH¢577 million, reflecting continued tight liquidity conditions in the market. Latest data from the Bank o…
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Credit growth slows to 15.6% as lending weakens to GH¢14.57bn in February – Bank of Ghana Monetary Policy Report
Credit growth in Ghana’s banking sector slowed to 15.6 percent in February 2026, with total net credit flows easing to GH¢14.57 billion, as banks adopted a more cautious lending stance and shifted to…
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Structural inefficiencies, weak purchasing power keep living costs high — Financial analyst Richmond Atuahene
Financial analyst Richmond Atuahene has stated that Ghana’s declining inflation rate has not translated into a lower cost of living for many households, citing lagging purchasing power and deep struc…
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BoG Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama says legislative reforms will prevent return to 2022 financial crisis
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has assured that ongoing legislative and policy reforms will act as a critical safeguard to prevent Ghana from sliding back into a financial crisis.…
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Banking consultant supports BoG’s return to 14-day bill amid decreasing interest rates
Some market watchers have welcomed the Bank of Ghana’s decision to reintroduce the 14-day bill for open market operations, arguing that it will help the central bank tighten liquidity control and imp…
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BoG tells borrowers to honour their loan repayment obligations
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is asking borrowers to strictly honour their loan repayment obligations and apply credit for its intended purpose. This the Central Bank says is critical to strengthening the …
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18% policy rate: Full reasoning of Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee members
Three of the six members of the Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to cut the policy rate by 350 basis points to 18 percent at the Committee’s last meeting for the year. The minute…
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Bank of Ghana aims at deeper lending rate cuts to spur business growth
Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama says he remains committed to pushing lending rates down to 10 percent before the end of his tenure – a bold target he believes is essential for unlocking st…