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The government borrowed GH¢115.77 billion from the treasury market in the first-half of 2024, representing a 70.22% increase over the same period last year. During the first six months of 2024, the government however received total bids…

The secondary bond market activity improved in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, but is still below pre-Domestic Debt Exchange Programme levels. Investors are still focusing more on the money market.…

The Ghana cedi is likely to strengthen against the US dollar this week due to the weakening of the dollar amid concerns of a possible recession in the USA. Equities suffered heavy losses around the globe on August 5, as Wall Street added…

Oil prices have been tumbling in recent weeks, but there are signs that they may have hit their bottom, with glints of bullish sentiment and Goldman Sachs saying it doesn't expect Brent to fall below $75. Beaten But Not Broken,…

Crude oil prices climbed higher today after the Energy Information Administration reported an inventory decline for the week to August 2. This compared with a draw of 3.4 million barrels for the last week of July. A day earlier, the…

Oil prices have gained 2% in today's trading session, primarily driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and compounding supply concerns. The surge is a stark reminder of the oil market's sensitivity to geopolitical…

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has predicted that Ghana’s inflation rate will hit 15% by the end of 2024. Current figures from the Ghana Statistical Service(GSS) indicate that inflation for June 2024 recorded a slight dip to…

Workers of the Produce Buying Company of Ghana (PBC) have staged a protest at the Abeka Junction in Accra over unpaid salaries. The employees are marching to the company’s headquarters in Dzorwulu to express their dissatisfaction with…

Discussing the introduction of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement at the Africa Unlocked conference in Cape Town recently, panel members said that intra-Africa trade accounted for about 16% of Africa’s exports. In…

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has emphasized the importance of reinforcing Ghana’s Sinking Fund to adequately manage the repayment of restructured domestic and international debts. This recommendation…