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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

BoG Governor hints rollout of new regulatory reforms to strengthen banking sector resilience

Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama announces a new phase of regulatory reforms to strengthen resilience, oversight and align Ghana’s banking sector with global best practices

Ghana’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 2025 as agriculture and services strengthen

Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.5% in Q3 2025, driven by strong performances in agriculture and services despite a sharp decline in oil and gas output.

Developing countries’ debt outflows hit 50-year high between 2022 to 2024 – World Bank

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, the largest gap in 50 years

Charcoal, plantain, bread among top drivers of November inflation

Ghana’s November 2025 inflation was driven largely by essential food staples and household items, with charcoal topping the list of contributors as prices for plantain, ginger, bread, and utility-related services continued to intensify cost-of-living pressures

Delta Air Lines resumes non-stop flights from Accra to Atlanta

Travellers between Ghana and the United States can now enjoy a direct connection, as Delta Air Lines commenced non-stop flights from Accra to Atlanta