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Ghana ends 2025 with inflation rate of 5.4%, lowest since 1970

Ghana’s inflation declined further to 5.4% in December 2025, the lowest since 1970, driven by falling food and non-food prices, according to the Ghana Statistical Service

New VAT regime returns GH¢6.5bn to households as prices ease – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority says new VAT reforms have reduced prices by 1.9% and returned about GH¢6.5 billion to households, easing cost pressures on consumers

Gov’t, World Gold Council move to establish traceable gold supply chain

Ghana partners the World Gold Council to curb illegal mining and reform the ASM sector through a fully traceable gold supply chain and community-based processing plants

GSE records best performance in over two decades with 79.4% gain in 2025

The GSE recorded a historic 79.4% return in 2025, its best performance since 2004, driven by financial stocks and a strong cedi appreciation

IMF seeks 3-month extension of Ghana’s Programme

The IMF has proposed a three-month extension to Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme to August 2026 to support ongoing reforms for the sixth and final review,

BoG revises annual licence fee for SDIs to GH¢50K effective January 2026

The Bank of Ghana has revised the annual licensing fee for Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) to GH¢50,000 effective January 1, 2026

Gold smashes $4,500 landmark as precious metals hit record highs on safe-haven demand

Gold prices broke above $4,500 for the first time as silver, platinum and palladium also hit record highs, driven by safe-haven demand, global uncertainty and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts