Tag: Lending Rates

Falling Indicators, But Stubborn Loan Cost: Dr. Atuahene Proposes Strategies to Lower High Lending Rate  

Dr. Richmond Atuahene says lowering Ghana’s lending rates requires banks to align…

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How High NPLs, Reserve Rules, & Others are Keeping Lending Rates High Despite Low Policy Rate & GRR

Despite Ghana’s low inflation, policy rate, and GRR, lending rates remain high…

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Will Falling Lending Rates Spur Borrowing for Consumption or Production?

Ghana faces a delicate balance as falling inflation, lower lending costs, and…

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T-Bill Yields Climb Amid 32% Undersubscription: A Mixed Signal for Investors and Businesses

T-bill rates rose amid 32% undersubscription, offering investors higher returns but threatening…

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BoG Governor Urges Banks to Prioritise Productive Lending Over Government Securities

BoG Governor Johnson Asiama urges banks to shift from government securities to…

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BoG’s Bold Rate Cut Unlikely to Significantly Lower Lending Rates – Economist Cautions

Despite the Bank of Ghana’s 300-basis-point rate cut to 25%, economist Prof.…

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Importers and Exporters Demand Urgent Cut in Lending Rates Amid Falling Inflation

Importers and exporters are calling on government and the Bank of Ghana…

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BoG to Reform Ghana Reference Rate in Bid to Cut Lending Rates to 10%

The Bank of Ghana plans to reform the Ghana Reference Rate to…

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Ghana’s Lending Rates Drop to 30.45% in October

Ghana's average lending rates fell to 30.45% in October 2024 from 32.69%…

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Ghana’s Sub Region Highest Lending Rate Inimical to Private Sector Growth – ISSER Report Bemoans 

High lending rates in Ghana hinder private sector growth, limiting SME potential…

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Mortgage Rates Edge Down Slightly to 30.79% for Households, Firms

Ghana’s mortgage rates slightly decreased to 30.79%, offering marginal relief for borrowers…

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