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Mahama's leadership made Ghana Africa's 8th richest country - Pelpuo
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (207+ words) The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has touted the economic gains made under the John Dramani Mahama administration, saying the country's standing on the African continent has improved. Dr. Pelpuo asserts that Ghana is now ranked…...
3.3% PPI: Government Statistician urges caution over short-term price pressures
4+ day, 44+ min ago (251+ words) Consumers, businesses and policymakers are being urged to adjust their spending and pricing decisions following a 3.3 percent month-on-month increase in producer prices for January 2026. Data released by the Ghana Statistical Service shows that while year-on-year producer inflation remains moderate, short-term…...
Easing rates could test bank earnings – BoG
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (300+ words) The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama has cautioned banks against overreliance on interest income, warning that a normalising interest rate environment could test the sector's earnings resilience. Addressing heads of banks after the latest Monetary Policy…...
Producer price inflation eases to 1.6% in Jan 2026
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (365+ words) Latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that Producer Price Inflation (PPI) declined marginally to 1.6 percent in January 2026 from the 1.9 percent recorded in December 2025. This represents a 0.3 percentage point drop. The figures, released on February 18, 2026, indicate that on…...
Treasury bills record 253% oversubscription amid falling yields
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (249+ words) Treasury Bill- Meaning, Features, Benefits and More Demand for Treasury bills continues to outstrip the government's issuance target, with latest figures from the Bank of Ghana showing sustained and robust investor appetite. The latest auction drew GH22.67 billion in bids against…...
Geopolitical tensions to shape Ghana’s markets in 2026 – MIIF
1+ week, 6+ day ago (250+ words) The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has identified geopolitical risk as a key force likely to shape global markets and Ghana's external sector in 2026, warning that unresolved conflicts and shifting trade dynamics will continue to influence commodity prices, capital…...
Inside Ghana’s 3.8% inflation rate: Here are the main contributors and drivers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (786+ words) Ghana has reached a major economic turning point. Its year-on-year inflation for January 2026 dropped to 3.8% and it's a substantial decline from the 5.4% recorded in December 2025. The new rate is also the 13th consecutive monthly decrease and represents the lowest inflation rate…...
Vanderpuye: 3.8% inflation reflects stable economy, figures not cooked
2+ week, 3+ day ago (256+ words) National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has challenged critics of Ghana's declining inflation rate to back their claims with concrete facts and figures if…...
Fuseini Issah: 3.8% inflation figure must be interrogated
2+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) Former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Fuseini Issah Former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Issah Fuseini, has called for a deeper examination of the drivers of inflation in Ghana, cautioning against celebrating falling inflation figures without assessing their…...
Ghana’s Inflation Story: What 1999 teaches about the 2026 turning point
2+ week, 4+ day ago (668+ words) Ghana has reached a rare macroeconomic threshold as of January 2026, as the national inflation rate fell to 3.8%. This figure represents the lowest reading recorded since August 1999, and marks the 13th consecutive month of decline. This record calls for a comparison between…...