Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rose to 4.0% year-on-year in July 2026, signaling a moderate increase in upstream price pressures across key sectors of the economy, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The July rate represents a 0.5 percentage-point…
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) and the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have agreed on measures to strengthen the protection of Ghana’s informal retail sector, which is legally reserved for Ghanaian citizens under the GIPA Act, 2026 (Act…
Oil prices climbed above $91 a barrel on Tuesday as stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.14 per barrel by…
Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have entered a critical stage, with Canadian officials working against a deadline to prevent a fresh round of tariffs from being imposed by the Trump administration. Canadian negotiators have spent the past…
ITAS is designed to modernise tax administration in Ghana by bringing registration, filing, payments, compliance and other tax services onto one integrated digital platform. For thousands of Ghanaians, paying taxes is an important part of contributing to the roads, schools,…
Fuel prices are expected to move in different directions at filling stations from Sunday, August 16, 2026, with petrol and LPG projected to record reductions while diesel prices are likely to increase. Data from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies…
The government has allocated GH¢5 billion, equivalent to about US$429 million, to support continued gold purchases for Ghana’s reserves, shifting the financing burden from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the national budget. The allocation, contained in Finance Minister Cassiel…
Ghana Calls for ‘Intelligent Gateways’ to Strengthen West Africa’s Border Security Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on West African countries to transform their borders from physical barriers into “intelligent gateways” that balance security, trade and…
Mahama Commissions Paga SHS E-Block, Urges Support for Free Primary Healthcare President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the completed E-Block at Paga Senior High School as part of efforts by his government to expand educational infrastructure and improve access to…
BoG Governor Urges Banks to Expand Credit Access for SMEs Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged banks to expand access to finance for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), particularly businesses operating within the agricultural…