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Gold rebounds as bargain hunters step in amid Middle East tensions
Gold rebounds over 4% as investors buy the dip amid Middle East tensions, but rising oil prices, rate hike fears, and central bank sales continue to pressure bullion markets
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Wage bill consumes 44% of tax revenue: Govt borrows GH¢17bn to pay salaries – Finance Minister reveals
Ghana’s 2025 fiscal data reveals a mounting crisis as public sector wages hit 44.8% of non-oil tax revenue, far exceeding the 35% ECOWAS limit
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World Bank secures $20m Dutch grant to mitigate Ghana tomato supply shock after Burkina Faso export ban
The World Bank secures a $20 million grant from the Netherlands to bolster Ghana’s tomato value chain following Burkina Faso’s export ban
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Gov’t orders complete SIM Registration reset to fight fraud
Cabinet has approved a new nationwide SIM registration exercise in Ghana as Communications Minister Sam George announces a complete reset and a new 5G spectrum auction framework
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Treasury bill auction oversubscribed as interest rates fall to 4.8%
Government exceeds Treasury bill target by GH¢458 million as investors submit GH¢10.76 billion in bids, highlighting strong demand and falling yields in Ghana’s short-term debt market
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Global oil prices explode past $110 as US-Israel war with Iran rocks markets
Global oil prices surge past $110 as the escalating US-Israel war with Iran disrupts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, sending Asian stock markets tumbling
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Inflation drops to 3.3% in February, lowest since 2021 rebasing
Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 3.3% in February 2026, the lowest since the 2021 CPI rebasing, reflecting easing price pressures and improving macroeconomic stability, according to GSS data