By Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana’s transition toward a “cash-lite” society has hit a massive new milestone, with the total value of mobile money (MoMo) transactions skyrocketing to GH¢447.4 billion by …
Bank of Ghana (BoG)
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Economy and Finance
Ghana’s gold exports expand sharply, import bill shrinks …1st two months of 2026 as compared with 2025
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Toma Imirhe Data released by the Bank of Ghana last week reveals that the country’s merchandise trade surplus for the first two months of 2026 was US$3,689.7 million (equivalent …
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Economy and Finance
BoG signals possible lifeline for struggling bank as recapitalization deadline looms
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has indicated it is considering a strategic extension of the recapitalization deadline for a single, unnamed commercial bank currently struggling to …
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Economy and Finance
BoG reports surging confidence in banks amidst lingering bad debt risks
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released its latest assessment of the nation’s financial landscape, painting a picture of a “dual-speed” recovery. While consumer and business …
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Economy and Finance
Cut or Hold: BoG MPC faces biggest test on policy rate decision as economists vary in opinion
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be holding its 129th regular meeting this week with a difficult riddle to solve. Should it reward …
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Economy and Finance
Ghana’s banking sector remains solid as inflation plummets to record 3.3%
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed A comprehensive stress test by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has confirmed that the nation’s banking sector remains “robust” and resilient against adverse macroeconomic shocks, even …
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Economy and Finance
Inflation hits historic low as BoG credits “prudent management”
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In a milestone for Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery, year-on-year inflation plummeted to 3.3% in February 2026, marking the lowest rate since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing …
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Economy and FinanceNews
Iran-US/Israel War: Ghana authorities allay fear of hard-hit spillovers
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The recent escalation in the Middle East specifically the joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026 and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory strikes has created significant …
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Economy and FinanceMining & Energy
Ghana announces sweeping reforms to generate 127 tons of artisanal gold annually
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Toma Imirhe Ghana intends to channel about 127 metric tons of gold annually from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) into official trade under revised sector reforms to boost foreign-exchange …
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Mining & Energy
The Golden gamble: Why Ghana’s new ‘Gold Board’ must find its own shine to survive
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed On the surface, Ghana is currently in the midst of a historic “Gold Reset.” With global bullion prices testing the US$4,000 per ounce mark in early …