Fred Avornyo
Cedi Poised for Rebound on High Real Rates, Says Societe Generale
Ghana's cedi is poised for a rebound, supported by high interest rates, improved government finances, and strong gold exports despite…
Ghana Eyes Sustainable Blue Economy with New Ocean Exploration Plan
Ghana plans to boost its economy through a Sustainable Ocean Plan, leveraging its ocean resources for new industries while promoting…
IMF Urges Ghana to Stay Committed to Reforms for Sustainable Growth and Debt Stability
The IMF urges Ghana to maintain policy discipline and reform implementation to ensure sustainable growth, debt stability, and continued progress…
Businesses to Lose Out as CAF Bans Ghana from Hosting International Matches
CAF's ban on Ghana's Baba Yara Stadium for international matches will significantly impact local businesses, highlighting the country's poor sports…
Illegal Mining Crisis Pushes Ghana’s Fruit and Vegetable Exporters to the Brink as Compliance Costs Soar”
Ghana's fruit and vegetable exporters face collapse as soaring compliance costs, driven by illegal mining's impact, threaten their access to…
Interest Rates on Tbills Go Up But Government Misses Target Yet Again
Despite marginal increases in interest rates, the government has consistently missed treasury bill targets for nine weeks, raising concerns over…
Ministry of Finance, Partners Hold Sensitization Forum on SME-GO Programme
The SME-GO programme, launched by the Ministry of Finance and partners, aims to provide financial and technical support to SMEs,…
Rising Discontent Among Foreign Account Holders Over High Bank Fees
Bank customers are facing high fees for foreign accounts due to new Bank of Ghana policies, which have led banks…
Cedi Faces Sharp Depreciation as Dollar Traded at GH¢17 Over the Weekend
The cedi depreciated to 17 against the dollar over the weekend, prompting concerns of inflation and potential Central Bank intervention…
Government borrowed GH¢23 billion in August compared to GH¢15.75 billion in July through treasury bill
The government borrowed GH¢23 billion in August, a 46.5% increase from July, raising concerns about fiscal discipline and economic stability.
Government hikes rates but still missed treasury bill target for the 8th consecutive week
Government raised interest rates on treasury bills but missed its borrowing target for the eighth consecutive week, reflecting continued investor…
Campaign Period Is Time to Redistribute Wealth and ‘Stolen’ Money
Political campaigns in Ghana redistribute illicit wealth, boosting cash flow and sales, but also lead to inflation and uneven distribution…
Musk’s X banned in Brazil after disinformation row
X (formerly Twitter) is banned in Brazil for not naming a legal representative and paying fines, amid disputes over disinformation…
Nearly 200% Increase in the Price of Beans Threatens Affordability of Popular meal ‘Gobe’
Bean prices have surged nearly 200% due to drought, threatening the affordability of popular Ghanaian meal "Gobe" and straining low-income…
Fears Rise Over Possible Misuse of GH¢500 Million Contingency Fund for Election Campaign Under the Guise of Relief Aid
Concerns grow that GH¢500 million from the Contingency Fund for drought relief may be diverted for election campaigns instead of…