The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced fresh measures to control the way large companies withdraw foreign currency from banks, following growing concern that the practice was putting pressure on …
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Ghana Debt Falls as Stocks Attract Foreign Investors
Foreign investors pulled back sharply from Ghana’s debt market in 2024, cutting their holdings to GH¢13.4 billion by December, compared to GH¢17.5 billion a year earlier, according to the Bank …
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Africa’s Central Banks Boost Gold Holdings for Stability
Central banks across sub-Saharan Africa are ramping up gold purchases in a bid to protect their economies from global financial instability and rising geopolitical tensions. Ghana is leading this shift, …
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PwC Applauds Ghana’s Fiscal Discipline in 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review
Ghana’s efforts to maintain fiscal and monetary discipline in the first half of 2025 have earned praise from the international consultancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which has urged the government to …
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Bank of Ghana Moves to Enforce Climate Risk Policies in Banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has taken a bold step towards a greener and more sustainable financial sector by calling on banks across the country to fully adopt the Ghana …
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Ghana’s Cedi Holds Steady as Forex Market Remains Calm
Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has continued to maintain relative stability against the US dollar and other major international currencies, as noted in the latest figures released by the Bank of …
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BoG Governor Urges Ghanaians to Use Cedi, Reject Dollar Payments
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on all Ghanaians to support efforts aimed at protecting the cedi, Ghana’s only legal currency. He …
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Bank of Ghana Orders All Crypto Service Providers to Register
The Bank of Ghana has directed all operators in the cryptocurrency and virtual asset space—both local and foreign—to register with the central bank. This new move is aimed at maintaining …
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Ghana Inflation Drops to 18.4% in May 2025, Lowest in Over Three Years
Ghana’s inflation rate has continued to fall for the fifth month in a row, with the latest figure standing at 18.4 percent in May 2025. This is the lowest level …
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Ghana’s Inflation Drops to 18.4% in May, Hits Lowest Level Since 2022 Amid Economic Recovery
Ghana’s consumer inflation dropped for the fifth consecutive month in May, falling to its lowest level in over two years as economic pressures ease across the country. The Ghana Statistical …