The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged businesses, traders and the public to recognise and accept Ghana cedi coins as legal tender for all business transactions, warning that…
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the monetary policy rate at 14% for the second consecutive meeting this year. The Committee…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ended its prefinancing arrangement for the Ghana Gold Board’s (GoldBod) domestic gold purchases, effective July 1, 2026. The move removes a source…
Ghana’s banking sector wrote off GH¢883.7 million in bad loans within the first four months of 2026, highlighting continued pressure on banks’ balance sheets despite recent improvements in…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a new educational observership programme to give university students direct exposure to the work of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) as…
The Digital Chamber of Ghana has thrown its support behind the Bank of Ghana’s decision to revoke the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Ltd,…
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy initiative has secured project agreements worth US$5.5 billion, with four projects expected to create more than 160,000 direct jobs. The programme has also commenced multi-shift…
Ghana’s economy has become between 50 and 60 % cash-light, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation, with electronic payments now accounting for more than half…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against using currency notes to create money bouquets, warning that the practice is unlawful and could damage legal tender.…
Ghana’s informal cross‑border trade reached GH¢31 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, accounting for six per cent of total trade. The figure exceeded formal trade with…