By Adnan Adams Mohammed The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) aggressive implementation of the Revised Microfinance Sector Framework has triggered structural shockwaves across the financial landscape. By mandating the conversion …
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Relief at the Pumps: Fuel prices see sharpest drop in months …as easing global conflicts open policy space for Central Bank
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In a major development for consumers and macroeconomic planners alike, retail fuel prices across Ghana are undergoing their sharpest decline in months. The localized drop …
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Falling global oil risks open critical policy space for Central Bank’s disinflation agenda – Dr Asiama
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has indicated that the recent de-escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East could significantly …
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BoG Overhauls Microfinance Sector: All 147 Rural Banks converted to Community Banks
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In a historic and sweeping regulatory shift, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has officially announced the complete conversion of all 147 Rural and Community Banks …
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IMTO licensing deadline extended to July 31
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has granted international money transfer operators (IMTOs) a critical operational reprieve by extending the formal registration deadline to July 31, 2026. This strategic extension is …
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Small-scale gold output outpaces large mines, sparking calls for artisanal sector overhaul
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Senior Energy & Extractive Correspondent In a historic shift for West Africa’s mining landscape, Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has officially outperformed large-scale …
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Global oil crisis triggers Fitch growth downgrade …BoG declares Ghana’s buffers secure against price shocks
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed International ratings agency Fitch has downgraded its 2026 global economic growth forecast to 2.4%, down 0.2 percentage points from its previous estimate, citing the severe inflationary …
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BoG reforms trigger new era for ‘Community Banking’ …ARB Apex Bank targets well-capitalized rural lenders
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In a decisive move to secure the financial foundations of rural economies, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a sweeping set of regulatory reforms aimed …
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‘Don’t bet against the cedi’ – BoG talks tough on currency hoarding as forex demand jumps
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has mounted a strong defense of the local currency, issuing a stern warning to businesses, financial institutions, and the public to …
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How the BoG’s dynamic Cash Reserve Ratio Regime will work …and what it means for commercial banks in Ghana
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Toma Imirhe This week, the dynamic Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) framework for commercial banks, announced by their regulator, the Bank of Ghana a fortnight ago, will commence. This marks …