Monetary policy

The Bank of Ghana has identified weak revenue performance, pressures from employee compensation, and increasing energy sector payments as major fiscal risks that could impact the country’s economy for the …

Domestic VAT collections for the first five months of 2025 rose by 33.6% to GH¢8.31 billion, compared to GH¢6.22 billion recorded during the same period in 2024 That’s according to …

The Bank of Ghana data published last week, after the its Monetary Policy Committee, shows easing inflation, disciplined fiscal management, favourable external sector developments amidst tightening policy rate as key …

Despite these positive developments, the Committee observed that the current level of inflation remains high relative to the medium-term target and will require maintaining the tight stance to reinforce the …

Dr Richmond Atuahene indicated that the Cedi’s performance should be seen as the outcome of a balanced blend of prudent policies and economic activity trends

The cedi’s rebound has injected optimism into Ghana’s economy, easing inflation to 21.2% in April and revitalizing business confidence.

Food inflation slowed to 25.0% in April from 26.5% in March, while non-food inflation decelerated to 17.9% from 18.7%.

Data released at the latest Monetary Policy Committee press briefing at the end of March reveals that the first two months of this year have recorded increased economic activity, improved …

The Ghana Reference Rate, which serves effectively as the base lending rate for all commercial banks – being computed by them in collaboration with the BoG – has been a …

  Adnan Adams Mohammed   Last week, the World Bank Africa Pulse Report, indicated a declining inflation across the Sub-Saharan Africa nations attributing it to the effects of monetary tightening …