The Ghanaian local currency (cedi) has ended the 2025 fiscal year on its strongest footing in a decade, defying an at least 30-year seasonal depreciation pattern and emerging as one …
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Cedi succumbs to market pressure …after a record 32% appreciation as at Nov 2025
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana’s local currency (Cedi) has begun bowing to market pressure as demand for international trading currencies soars to cover the Christmas festive related imports as the year nears its end. …
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Cedi set for historic rebound …as it appreciates 36% YTD
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana’s local currency, the cedi, is poised to make history as it records its first-ever annual appreciation against the US dollar since its redenomination in 2007. According to Bloomberg data, …
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FX market works in reaction to prevailing conditions … BoG dismisses charges of manipulation
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBank of Ghana has denied allegations that it has manipulated the foreign exchange market, noting that, currently that market is controlled by commercial banks. It notes the Central bank only …
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BoG sells US$243mn in FX forward auction, highest since beginning of 2025
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has sold one of its highest amounts of dollars for the market through a single 7-day FX forward auction. Market data seen by JOYBUSINESS showed …
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BoG goes hard on banks to curb forex crunch as traders raise alarm
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAll banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs) and Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs) have been directed to submit detailed weekly reports on inward remittance transactions. According to the Bank of …
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BoG decry allegation of conspiring with third forces to transfer funds offshore
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Central Bank says it vehemently denies the said allegations and also considers them extremely reckless.
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Interbank and forex bureau dollar rate differentials almost 14%
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThis peg the difference in the market rates at about 14 percent or GH¢1.0.
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Standard Bank predicts economic growth of 6.2% in 2022 amidst low Eurobond market access
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAs global risk may worsen further in the first-half of 2022, and Ghana’s ability to tap the Eurobond market may further wane. Foreign exchange reserves could remain under pressure in …