Solomon Boakye

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BoG Tightens Rules on Foreign-Linked Bank Accounts to Prevent Misuse

Bank of Ghana tightens foreign exchange controls, restricting Vostro accounts to investment transactions and NRMA accounts to payments and settlements…

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Gold Fields Hands Over Damang Mines to Gov’t

Ghana has taken control of the Damang mine as Gold Fields’ lease expires, with expected subsequent handover to E&P.

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Ghana Must Balance Growth and Discipline After IMF Programme —Selassie

Ghana’s recovery is strong but fragile. IMF warns that sustaining fiscal discipline after the programme ends will be the real…

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Ghana’s Economy Exposed to Post-IMF Fiscal Uncertainty and Commodity Dependence — Sompa Report

Ghana’s economic risks are rated severe, driven by IMF exit, cocoa debt, energy liabilities, banking pressures, and structural vulnerabilities despite…

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MTN Ghana Pushes GSE Higher as Index Extends Year-To-Date Rally

MTN Ghana led gains on the Ghana Stock Exchange, lifting the composite index and market capitalisation as trading volumes eased…

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COMAC Projections Vs Gov’t Intervention: A Look at Fuel Prices as of April 17

Fuel prices as of April 17 show varied OMC adjustments in second April window, reflecting market pricing under COMAC projections…

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Gold Holds Near $4,800, Set for Weekly Gain as Us–Iran Ceasefire Hopes Cool Inflation Outlook

Gold steady near $4,800, heading for weekly gain as US–Iran ceasefire hopes ease inflation fears, even as Strait of Hormuz…

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Oil Slips on Ceasefire Hopes as Brent Trades Just Below $98, Despite Ongoing Supply Shock

Brent crude fell to about $97.5 as ceasefire hopes eased tensions, but ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue tightening global…

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Ghana Governance Risks Rated High on Fiscal Pressures and Enforcement Gaps — Sompa Report

Ghana’s governance remains politically stable but structurally strained, driven by fiscal pressures, audit irregularities, enforcement uncertainty, and unresolved reforms ahead…

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Oil Extends Volatile Run as US–Iran Ceasefire Talks and Hormuz Closure Continue

Brent crude rose above $95 as ongoing US–Iran ceasefire talks and Strait of Hormuz disruptions continued to drive supply concerns…

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Gold Steadies Above $4,800 as Strait of Hormuz Talks Dominate Focus

Gold rose above $4,800 as US–Iran ceasefire talks and potential Strait of Hormuz negotiations eased tensions, though bullion remains down…

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Doing Business in Ghana: Understanding the Uncertainties Beneath the Stability

Ghana’s recovery shows improving macro indicators but underlying structural risks persist. Businesses must navigate environmental, security, and policy uncertainties as…

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Ghana Producer Inflation Edges Up to 1.5% in March as Price Pressures Remain Subdued

Ghana’s producer inflation edged up to 1.5% in March 2026 as prices remained subdued, with mixed sector trends across mining,…

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GSE Extends Rally as Index Jumps 114 Points, Market Cap Tops GH¢252bn

GSE extends rally as composite index rises 114 points and market cap tops GH¢252bn, driven by mixed stock performance and…

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Brent Holds Near $95 as US–Iran Talks Offset Supply Risks

Brent crude holds near $95 as US–Iran peace talk hopes offset Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions, with rising inventories and…

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