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IEA Chief issues stark warning on oil prices
Just as oil prices on the futures market slip again on hopes for a quick end to the war in…
IES warns against removal of BOST margin
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has urged government to retain the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) margin –…
Trade surplus surges to GH¢47.2bn in Q4 2025
The country’s trade surplus surged to GH¢47.2billion in fourth quarter-2025, driven by strong export growth that outpaced imports, the latest…
IMF revises Ghana’s growth rate for 2026 to 4.8%, inflation at 7.9% despite global economic pressures
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s 2026 economic growth rate to 4.8%. This represents a marginal increase over…
Significant debt vulnerabilities persist despite upgrade to “high risk of debt distress” – World Bank to Ghana
The World Bank has warned of significant debt vulnerabilities despite Ghana’s November 2024 upgrade from “debt distress” to “high risk…
Fuel relief must go beyond short-term cuts – Prof. Peprah advises gov’t
Professor of Finance at Andrews University, Prof. William Peprah, has urged the government to move beyond short-term fuel price interventions,…
Fuel price intervention risks creating future tax pressures – Tax Analyst warns
Tax analyst Francis Timore Boi has questioned the timing and long-term sustainability of the government’s decision to temporarily suspend selected…
Bond market: Turnover edged up by 41.76% to GH¢3.53bn
The secondary bond market activity strengthened over the week, with aggregate turnover rising 41.76% week-on-week to GH¢2.53 billion. Trading activity…
Oil markets on edge as U.S. blockade takes effect
A US naval blockade on ships entering Iranian ports and coastal areas has come into effect, following failed peace talks between US…
Oil pulls back as IEA cuts demand outlook
Oil prices have dipped below $100 as weaker demand outlooks and a pause in U.S.–Iran tensions shift market focus to…
