The IEA is calling for the abolition of mining tax incentives and a review of Ghana’s royalty rates to ensure citizens benefit fairly from natural resources.

Energy Minister John Jinapor warns that oil firms holding inactive blocks will lose their licenses as Ghana moves to revitalize petroleum exploration.

Ghana’s inflation falls to 8% in October 2025 — the lowest in four years and the 10th straight monthly drop, reports the Ghana Statistical Service.

Oti Region to host a 500MW biomass plant under Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy drive, boosting renewable power, jobs, and agricultural value chains.

Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor has directed the recovery of GH₵125 million from Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) after uncovering automatic overpayments totaling GH₵1.43 billion between 2018 and 2024. The case highlights deepening scrutiny over state contracts and public finance accountability.

Fuel prices in Ghana fall sharply as petrol, diesel, and LPG record major reductions from November 1, driven by a stronger cedi and lower crude oil prices.

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and Finance Minister Ato Forson have urged Ghanaians to uphold the Cedi as Ghana’s sole legal tender, marking the Cedi@60 celebrations with calls for fiscal discipline and economic sovereignty.

The Bank of Ghana has launched year-long celebrations for the Cedi@60 anniversary, marking six decades of Ghana’s national currency with exhibitions, policy forums, and public-education campaigns on the theme “Sovereignty, Stability, and Resilience.”

Food and Drugs Association Secretary Samuel Aggrey tells DM Media that Ghana must reduce import benchmark values to fight smuggling. He warns high taxes and duties are crippling legitimate trade and costing the nation revenue.

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is set to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on November 13, 2025. The budget is expected to outline key fiscal measures for stabilizing the economy, advancing debt restructuring efforts, and accelerating growth under the IMF-supported reform program. Economic analysts anticipate major announcements on tax policy, infrastructure spending, and job creation initiatives.

The Freight Forwarders and Border Agents Association of Ghana (FABAG) has attributed the growing trend of goods smuggling to Ghana’s high import duty rates. The group warns that the country is losing significant revenue as traders divert shipments to neighboring ports with lower tariffs. FABAG is calling on the government to review its import tax structure to make Ghana’s ports more competitive and curb the surge in illegal trade activities.

The Bank of Ghana is partnering with the World Bank, Afreximbank, and Development Bank Ghana to expand credit access and align its financial infrastructure with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System. Reforms include FX market modernization, NOP limit revision, and ISO 20022 upgrades.

Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama says digital finance is redefining banking in Ghana, with mobile money transactions surpassing GHS 300 billion in 2024. He calls for ethical AI use, strong cybersecurity, and open banking standards to build a trusted financial ecosystem.

The Ghana cedi is poised for its first annual appreciation since 2007, up 36% year-to-date. Bank of Ghana auction data shows stable 56-day bill yields averaging 21.42%, reflecting investor confidence and monetary stability.

The Ghanaian cedi has rebounded strongly in October 2025, appreciating 37% year-to-date after major interventions by the Bank of Ghana. Analysts cite renewed inflows and tighter FX management as key factors.

The IMF and Moody’s have reaffirmed confidence in Ghana’s economic reforms, citing stronger growth, reduced debt, and fiscal stability. Analysts urge continued vigilance amid external and structural challenges.

The Bank of Ghana has reinstated UBA Ghana’s foreign-exchange license after the bank fulfilled regulatory conditions and implemented corrective measures.

At the 2025 IMF/World Bank Meetings, Ghana’s Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson assured investors that the economy is stabilizing and called for reforms to the global financial architecture to empower Africa.

With AGOA set to expire in September 2025, African exporters face uncertainty and U.S.–Africa trade enters a critical juncture.

The IMF urges African nations to modernize tax systems and rebuild fiscal buffers amid rising debt, trade uncertainty, and slowing global growth.