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UK–Ghana trade tops £1.6bn as leaders push for more investment and jobs
Trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom has surpassed £1.6 billion, with officials from both countries calling for stronger investment, expanded business partnerships and...
Ato Forson predicts Ghana will outperform IMF’s 5.7% growth forecast
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed confidence that Ghana’s economy will grow beyond the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) revised projection of 5.7%...
IMF Africa Director urges countries to follow Ghana’s economic reform path
The Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) African Department, Zeine Zeidane, has praised Ghana’s recent economic progress, describing the country’s performance as an...
Ginger shortage drives Ghanaian traders to imports from China and Morocco
Ghanaian traders are increasingly turning to imported ginger from China and Morocco as shortages of locally produced supplies and persistently high prices continue to...
IMF lifts Ghana’s 2026 growth projection to 5.7% above target
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Ghana’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 5.7%, exceeding the government’s target of 4.8% and signalling a...
IMF sees global growth at 3.1% in 2026 amid rising risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the global economy to grow by 3.1% in 2026, warning that escalating geopolitical tensions, elevated energy prices,...
Ato Forson heads Ghana’s delegation to key IMF–World Bank meetings in Bangkok
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is leading Ghana’s delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World...
Mahama pledges stable economy and reliable electricity to drive Ghana’s industrial growth
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged that his government will continue working to provide reliable electricity and maintain sound economic conditions to support industrial...
Ghana targets rice self-sufficiency with US$18.8m REWARD project
Ghana is stepping up efforts to reduce its dependence on imported rice as the government prepares to roll out an US$18.8 million Regional West...
West Africa Agri Show connects Ghanaian farmers to global solutions
The second West Africa Agri Show (WAAS) has brought farmers, agribusinesses, investors, policymakers and technology providers together in Accra as organisers seek to deepen...
IMF warns major-economy tax cuts could weaken growth abroad
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that corporate income tax cuts in major economies could reduce economic output in other countries if the...
BoG strengthens cyber defences as digital finance expands
The Bank of Ghana is strengthening cybersecurity measures across the financial sector as the rapid growth of mobile money and digital payments creates new...
Government suspends GH¢1 Diesel levy for October and November
The government has announced the temporary suspension of the GH¢1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (D-Levy) on diesel for October and November...
Cedi trades at GH¢11.70 to the Dollar as BoG releases Thursday rates
The Ghana cedi traded at approximately GH¢11.70 to the US dollar on Thursday, October 1, 2026, according to exchange rate data published by the...
Tullow’s market value falls below Ghana’s US$393m tax award
Tullow Oil’s market value has fallen below the US$393.09 million tax award Ghana has secured against its subsidiary, Tullow Ghana Limited, following a major...
Building cost inflation climbs to 4.6% in August – GSS
Ghana’s building cost inflation rose to 4.6% in August 2026, up from 4.0% in July, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), as rising...
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