Tag: Borrowing
Government Borrowing Less Saves GH¢6.2 Billion in Six Months – Finance Minister
Government says improved fiscal discipline and lower borrowing costs have saved GH¢6.2…
SMEs Continue to Face High Borrowing Costs Despite Stable Reference Rate
Bank of Ghana data show SMEs continued to face high borrowing costs…
Inside BoG’s Reasons Why Borrowing May Still Feel Expensive Despite Easing Rates
Bank of Ghana says lending rates remain elevated despite easing policy rate…
Will Falling Lending Rates Spur Borrowing for Consumption or Production?
Ghana faces a delicate balance as falling inflation, lower lending costs, and…
Ghana Reference Rate Falls to 11.71%; A Boost for Borrowers and Economic Activity
Ghana’s Reference Rate fell to 11.71%, easing borrowing costs, potentially boosting business…
Economist Urges Ghana to Strengthen Domestic Capital Market for Growth
UNDP Economist Jacob Assa has urged Ghana to strengthen its domestic capital…
Africa’s Soaring Debt Draining Budgets, Jobs and Social Services – ITUC-Africa
ITUC-Africa’s Akhator Joel Odigie urges African governments to embrace prudent borrowing, warning…
Declining Lending Rate Suffers a Hiccup, Rises to 27% Raising Borrowing Concerns for Businesses
Ghana’s average lending rate dropped steadily from January to May 2025, easing…
27% Lending Rate ‘Not Worth Celebrating’ – C-NERGY Urges Deeper Cuts to Spur Jobs and Growth
C-NERGY Global Holdings warns Ghana’s slight lending rate drop to 27% is…
How Gov’t’s Actions on T-Bills Market Show Strong Focus on Interest Rate Reduction – But at What Cost?
Ghana’s government is rejecting high-interest Treasury bill bids despite missing borrowing targets,…
Indicators Show Borrowing Costs in Ghana Are Declining — But Is That the Case?
Ghana's key lending benchmarks are falling, signaling lower borrowing costs, but commercial…
Lendsqr Unveils AI Tool to Assess Nigerian Borrowers Using Voice and Facial Cues
Lendsqr is developing AI that uses voice and facial analysis to assess…