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Finance Minister Forson Urges Ghana’s Recovery to Deliver Jobs, Higher Incomes
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the country’s macro‑stability gains must translate into stronger domestic production and real livelihood benefits.
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Business
Bank of Ghana Holds Medium‑Term Inflation Forecast at 8 ± 2 %
The central bank kept its inflation target unchanged after a third straight rise in September, citing external risks and easing core pressures.
Business
Ghana’s Economy Shows Signs of Recovery Amid Low Inflation and Strong Stock Rally
The Bank of Ghana’s September 2026 Monetary Policy Report highlights 6 % GDP growth, 5.2 % headline inflation and a 105 % rise in the GSE Composite Index, yet cedi depreciation and commodity price swings pose ongoing risks.
Business
IMF Urges Central Banks to Temper Response to Headline Inflation Spikes
The International Monetary Fund cautions that sudden jumps in headline inflation, often driven by volatile energy prices, should not prompt hasty policy moves unless they feed expectations or core inflation.
Politics
Americans Blame Trump Policies for Rising Costs, Poll Shows
A Reuters/Ipsos survey finds 78 % of voters attribute soaring prices to President Trump’s policies as the top concern ahead of the mid‑term elections.
Business
Gold Prices Slip as Investors Await Fed Minutes
Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,150.23 per ounce as traders look for clues on future rate hikes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting.
Business
S&P: Ghana Banks NPL Ratio 16.1% Still Too High
The ratings agency warns that the 16.1% non‑performing loan ratio as of June 2026 reflects lingering debt restructuring fallout, under‑capitalisation and rising inflation.
Business
Policy Rate Held at 14% Amid Rising Oil and Utility Costs
Economist Prof. Peter Quartey praised the Bank of Ghana’s decision to keep the policy rate unchanged, citing inflationary threats from global oil price hikes and domestic utility increases.
Business
Bank of Ghana Warns Gold Export Halt Threatens Reserves, Current Account
The Bank’s 132nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting highlighted a projected deficit, falling reserves and a pause in gold exports as key risks to Ghana’s external position.
Business
Bank of Ghana Weighs Rate Cuts as Inflation Rises to 5% in September
The Monetary Policy Committee meets amid a mix of easing economic activity, stable exchange rate and a 5% consumer price inflation that sits below the bank’s target floor.
International
Japan Raises Main Interest Rate to 1.25% as Inflation Pressures Mount
The Bank of Japan lifted its policy rate to a 31‑year high, joining a global trend of tightening monetary policy amid rising energy costs and a weakening yen.
Business
US Treasury Yields Reach 2007 Highs as Oil Prices Surge
The 10‑year Treasury yield climbed to 5.04% amid rising oil costs and inflation fears, marking the steepest rise since 2007.
General
Gold Gains on Soft Dollar as U.S. Inflation Data Looms
Spot gold nudges up as the dollar weakens, while traders await key U.S. producer price index and consumer inflation releases that could influence the Fed’s rate path.
General
Gold Holds Steady as U.S. Payrolls Data Looms
Spot gold trades flat at $4,477.10 per ounce ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, with traders eyeing a possible Fed rate decision.
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Treasury Bill Auction Falls Short of Target as Yields Diverge
The government accepted GH¢3.48 billion in bids, 69.5% of the GH¢5.01 billion goal, while yields rose on short‑term bills and eased on the one‑year tenor.
Health
Korle Bu Cath Lab Treats 80 Patients in First Three Months
Since its July launch, the new cardiac catheterisation unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has performed over 80 advanced heart procedures, yet staff shortages threaten full utilisation.
General
Jinijini‑Sampa Road Work Slows After Gravel Theft in Bono Region
Construction on the Big Push road project has been delayed as thieves pilfer gravel, prompting the contractor to call on local residents to safeguard materials.
Business
Informal Traders Willing to Pay GH¢25 Weekly for Fire Insurance
A nationwide NIC survey reveals fire as the top risk for Ghana’s informal sector, with traders ready to spend an average of GH¢25 a week on protection.
General
Savannah Region Farmers Face Losses as Prices Drop and Storage Gaps Grow
Farmers in West Gonja are struggling to recover costs amid falling commodity prices and a lack of market access and proper storage facilities.
General
Bekwai MP Donates 100 Bags of Cement and GH¢5,000 to Ankaase Palace Project
Ralph Poku‑Adusei contributed to the construction of a new palace at Ankaase, celebrating the fifth anniversary of Queen Mother Nana Adomako‑Ansa I’s enstoolment.