Importers and Exporters Association Calls for Reform, Not Removal, of ICUMS
The Importers and Exporters Association has called for reforms to the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), rather than its complete removal, emphasizing the system’s...
Ministry of Finance Releases Report on Ghana’s VAT System
The Ministry of Finance has published a comprehensive report assessing Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system, produced in collaboration with researchers from the Institute...
World Bank Warns Ghana Against Premature Return to International Capital Markets
Robert Taliercio, the World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, has cautioned Ghana against hastily re-entering international capital markets, warning that...
Lack of fiscal discipline plunged Ghana into full-fledged crisis in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank has attributed Ghana's full-blown economic crisis in 2022 to a combination of poor fiscal discipline and costly responses to global shocks.
In...
Vivo Energy Ghana MD, Jean-Michel Arlandis, Passes Away
The Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana, Jean-Michel Arlandis, has sadly passed away.
He died on Friday, February 7, 2025, in his hometown of Toulouse,...
Treasury Bill Demand Remains High Despite Falling Yields
Investor appetite for Treasury bills remains strong, with the latest auction results from the Bank of Ghana showing a significant oversubscription of 43.85%.
The government...
Lawsuit Withdrawn, Clearing Path for Anthony Kwasi Sarpong to Lead GRA
Anthony Kwasi Sarpong can now continue as Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) without legal obstacles after a lawsuit challenging his appointment...
Inflation for January 2025 declines slightly to 23.5%
Ghana’s inflation rate for January 2025 saw a slight decline, easing to 23.5% from 23.8% recorded in December 2024.
Despite the overall decrease, food inflation...
Cedi continues strong run against dollar; one dollar equals GH¢15.81
The Ghanaian cedi continued its strong performance last week, appreciating against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies in the retail market.
This positive...
Fidelity bank dismisses reports of seizing US$25m from MIIF
Fidelity Bank has categorically denied allegations that it seized $25 million belonging to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF).
Recent reports claimed that MIIF, an...