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Ghana’s Cedi Faces Seasonal Pressure Amid Rising FX Demand

Ghana’s Cedi Faces Seasonal Pressure Amid Rising FX Demand

Ghana’s cedi is facing increased seasonal pressure as first-quarter foreign exchange demand begins to impact the currency. Databank Research reports…
Treasury Bill Yields Drop Sharply at February Auction

Treasury Bill Yields Drop Sharply at February Auction

Treasury bill yields declined sharply at the first auction in February, as strong investor demand and high liquidity levels in…
BoG Rules Out Restoration of GN Bank Licence

BoG Rules Out Restoration of GN Bank Licence

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has firmly dismissed claims that the banking licence of GN Bank will be restored, following…
High Transaction Costs Stifling SME Growth in Africa – BoG Deputy Governor

High Transaction Costs Stifling SME Growth in Africa – BoG Deputy Governor

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has warned that high transaction costs caused by inefficient…
Impact of Bank of Ghana’s Policy Rate Cut on Money Markets

Impact of Bank of Ghana’s Policy Rate Cut on Money Markets

The money market sustained its positive momentum, driven by increased investor interest following the Bank of Ghana’s 250 basis point…
Cocoa Farmers Left Unpaid for Months

Cocoa Farmers Left Unpaid for Months

Some cocoa farmers in Ghana say they have not been paid for beans sold as far back as November 2025,…
Ghana Records Historic Export Earnings of US$31.1bn in 2025

Ghana Records Historic Export Earnings of US$31.1bn in 2025

Ghana closed 2025 with a record export earnings total of US$31.1 billion, a sharp increase from the US$19.1 billion recorded…
Bank of Ghana Calls for Collective Action in Economic Reset

Bank of Ghana Calls for Collective Action in Economic Reset

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has emphasised the importance of shared responsibility in the country’s ongoing economic reset, noting that…
Ghana Cedi Tops Africa as Best-Performing Currency in 2025

Ghana Cedi Tops Africa as Best-Performing Currency in 2025

The Ghana cedi has been ranked Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data analysed across…
Gold Breaks $5,000 an Ounce as Global Uncertainty Fuels Rally

Gold Breaks $5,000 an Ounce as Global Uncertainty Fuels Rally

Gold prices have broken the $5,000 (£3,659) per ounce mark for the first time ever, extending an extraordinary rally that…