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We won’t be reckless – Finance Minister assures banks

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (MP), has reassured banks that the government is committed to responsible economic management and will avoid...

Gold can give Ghana ten times more forex than cocoa gives – Sammy Gyamfi

The acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has raised concerns over the significant loss of foreign exchange Ghana...

Some Eurobond Investors in Ghana seek legal action over DDEP restructuring

Some Eurobond investors impacted by Ghana's Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) have initiated legal action against commercial banks over their role in restructuring bonds. According...

Roads Minister Agbodza engages AfDB on funding for key projects

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has engaged with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to secure funding for key road projects...

IEA warns of risks in 2025 budget’s social interventions

The Institute of Economic Policy is cautioning against the heavy reliance of the 2025 Budget on social interventions. According to the institute, this approach may...

Government to borrow GH¢6.14bn in T-Bills on March 21

The government is set to borrow GH¢6.14 billion from the treasury market on Friday, March 21, 2025, through the issuance of the 91-day, 182-day,...

John Jinapor engages CSOs in Energy Sector

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has expressed deep concern over the rising debt within Ghana’s energy sector, warning that...

Gold-for-Oil policy responsible for stable petroleum prices – Hassan Tampuli

The former Deputy Minister for Transport, Hassan Tampuli, has credited the Gold for Oil policy introduced by the previous Nana Akufo-Addo administration for the...

Roads Minister and COCOBOD CEO form committee to address stalled cocoa roads projects

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, and the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr. Ransford Abbey, have met to strategize on funding...

NPA boss vows to flush out illegal fuel traders

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., says his outfit will not spare groups or individuals engaged in...

NYA to implement National Apprenticeship Programme

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has been tasked with implementing the National Apprenticeship Programme, aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with practical skills for employment. Launched...

NHIL uncapping to offset USAID funding suspension – Ato Forson

The government has announced that the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) is expected to generate approximately GH¢9.9 billion to help bridge...

2025 budget betrays government’s priorities – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and former Minister of Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns about the 2025 budget statement, suggesting that...

Ghana restructuring economy by cutting agricultural imports – Goosie Tanoh

The Presidential Advisor on the 24-hour Economy policy, Goosie Tanoh, has stressed the urgent need to restructure Ghana’s economy and reduce its dependence on...

Ghana imports over 98% of our fuel as refineries are practically dead – IES

Ghana’s fuel sector is heavily reliant on the international market, as the country imports over 98% of its fuel due to non-functional refineries, according...

ISSER boss opposes gov’t plan to scrap betting tax

The Executive Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey, has strongly opposed the government’s plan to abolish...

2025 budget: GH¢1.5bn allocation to agric highly insufficient – Agri-Impact CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has raised concerns over the 2025 budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector, describing it...

COPEC accuses OMCs of shortchanging consumers

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has accused Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of deliberately shortchanging consumers by failing to implement the full extent of...

I fully endorse purchase of gold to stabilise cedi – John Jinapor

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has endorsed the purchase of gold as a strategic measure to strengthen the economy. According to...

Ghana ready to collaborate with India on agriculture and infrastructure – Foreign Affairs Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed the country's commitment to strengthening ties with India, particularly in the fields of agricultural...

Finance Minister assures Parliament of efforts to stabilise Ghanaian cedi

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Parliament that the government is taking steps to stabilise the Ghanaian Cedi against major trading currencies. Addressing...

I’m happy E-Levy is gone – Former Deputy Finance Minister

A former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has expressed satisfaction with the abolition of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). According to him, the tax...

Akufo-Addo’s COVID-19 borrowing was essential, not reckless – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has defended the Akufo-Addo administration’s borrowing during the COVID-19 pandemic, insisting that the loans secured were essential...

IEA welcomes tax abolitions but…

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has welcomed the decision by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to abolish certain nuisance and obsolete taxes...

Deputy Finance Minister justifies removal of E-Levy, betting tax

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has articulated the government’s rationale behind the decision to abolish the Electronic Levy (E-Levy), the betting tax, and...

Amin Adam defends Akufo-Addo’s borrowing amid COVID-19 crisis

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has defended the Akufo-Addo administration’s borrowing practices, arguing that loans secured during the COVID-19 pandemic were essential...

Akufo-Addo govt did not mismanage economy – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has disagreed with President John Mahama’s assertion that the Akufo-Addo administration mishandled the economy. During an interview on...

Ashanti Region to become key power hub with 700MW boost – Energy Minister

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Ashanti Region is set to become a major power generation hub...

Amin Adam questions job creation prospects in 2025 budget

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has raised concerns over the 2025 budget, particularly its impact on public sector employment. Speaking in an interview...

TOR requires $25 million for full revamp – MD

The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Dr. Yussif Sulemana, has disclosed that the refinery needs an estimated $25 million to restore...

Deloitte warns scrapped taxes could affect revenue target

Deloitte Ghana has cautioned that the removal of certain taxes in the 2025 Budget could pose a risk to the government’s revenue targets due...

Maame Samma Peprah takes over as Acting Registrar of Companies

Maame Samma Peprah has officially assumed office as the Acting Registrar of Companies (ROC) in Accra, following a brief handover ceremony on Monday, March...

‘We taxed bet winnings, not lottery winnings’ – Former Finance Minister

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has clarified that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration only implemented taxes on bet winnings and not...

Shortcomings of the 2025 Budget and economic policies

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has presented the first annual national budget and economic policy statement under the John Dramani Mahama administration to Parliament,...

Seth Terkper defends 2025 budget

Presidential Advisor on the Economy, Seth Terkper, has defended the government’s 2025 budget, describing it as a necessary step to implement austerity measures aimed...

Finance Minister urges Parliament to support 2025 budget estimates

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has called on Members of Parliament to support the passage of the 2025 budget estimates to enable the...

Senyo Hosi backs government’s GoldBod initiative

Economist Senyo Hosi has welcomed the establishment of GoldBod by the government as part of efforts to regulate and optimize the country’s benefits from...

Ghana risks failing fourth IMF review – Experts warn

Chief Executive of Delax Finance, Joe Jackson, and Senior Country Partner of PwC Ghana, Vish Ashiagbor, have cautioned that Ghana could fail to pass...

Government exceeds treasury bill target, raises extra GHS 514 million

The government has once again surpassed its Treasury bill target, raising GHS 514 million more than planned in the latest auction. According to auction results...

Prof. Quartey calls for debt ceiling, prudent financial management

Professor Peter Quartey of the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, has urged policymakers to impose a strict debt...