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Oil prices are under pressure from continued demand concerns but geopolitical risks and the recent rally from last week's crash means Brent is still sitting comfortably above the psychologically-important $80 mark. …

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) says over six private investors have expressed interest in partnering with the government to construct and operationalise the Keta Port in the Volta Region. According to GPHA’s…

There is enough evidence that Ghana faces serious threats from climate change and this could set back the country’s development progress if not properly addressed. Daily, our environment and natural resources are threatened by illegal…

The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee has opted to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 29 per cent, a strategic move aimed at tackling inflation uncertainties spurred by currency pressures, utility tariff adjustments, and rising…

Today as we commemorate International Youth Day, there are two essential things I have elected to reflect on: the relevance and importance of this commemoration and the theme for this year’s celebration; “From Clicks to Progress: Youth…

Trading volumes in the Ghanaian secondary bond market decreased by 41.77% to GH¢881 million in the week under review. This is compared to GH¢1.5 billion recorded in the previous week. It was driven primarily by minor exchanges as…

The Ghana cedi remained relatively stable for the most part of last week, buoyed by a $10 million Bank of Ghana’s spot market support. However, persistent corporate demand pressures put the local unit on the back foot at the tail end of…

Gold Fields Ltd has agreed to acquire Osisko Mining for C$2.16 billion ($1.57 billion), it said on Monday, barely two years after a rival offer scuppered an attempt to buy another Canadian miner. The Johannesburg-based gold producer will…

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) scheme is at a critical juncture, driven by an increasing disparity between benefit payments and contributions. This was revealed by SSNIT Director-General Kofi Osafo Maafo at the…

The World Bank has advised that improvement of public financial management, public spending efficiency, and procurement practices by the government is key for the sustainability of the fiscal effort. It pointed out that while a…