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GoldBod targets US$1.4bn FX inflows in September to shore up Ghana’s reserves

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is targeting US$1.4 billion in foreign exchange inflows in September 2026 as part of measures to support stability in the foreign exchange market and strengthen Ghana’s international reserves. According to GoldBod, US$700 million of the projected amount will be made...

Ato Forson to present 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review on July 23

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The date for the presentation was announced by Deputy Majority Leader Kweku Ricketts-Hagan during proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday, July 14, when he presented the...

Ghana Pays Off US$709 Million Eurobond Ahead of Schedule – Dr. Ato Forson

The Government of Ghana has successfully settled a US$709 million Eurobond obligation ahead of its scheduled maturity, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced. In a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, it was confirmed that the...

Low salaries forcing FDA Staff to leave – CEO

The Food and Drugs Authority's (FDA) chief executive officer, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni, has warned that the Authority's employees are among the lowest paid in the nation and that their low pay is deterring many highly qualified experts from working there. Speaking on Wednesday,...

Low salaries forcing FDA Staff to leave – CEO

The Food and Drugs Authority's (FDA) chief executive officer, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni, has warned that the Authority's employees are among the lowest paid in the nation and that their low pay is deterring many highly qualified experts from working there. Speaking on Wednesday,...

Ato Forson defends BoG’s economic intervention, cites $2bn boost in reserves

The Bank of Ghana's recent economic intervention has been justified by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who said it was both essential and successful in stabilizing Ghana's macroeconomic situation. Dr. Forson refuted claims that the central bank's actions threatened economic stability while appearing on...