The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran poses a fresh threat to Ghana's inflation outlook through higher oil prices and tighter global financial conditions, even as the same geopolitical uncertainty is pushing up gold prices, the Bank of Ghana Governor said on Monday.
The Ghana Gold Board has signed an agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) for geological investigations in respect of mineralized blocked-out areas in Funsi, Atuna and Bensere East.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has held discussions with senior officials of the World Bank on Ghana’s economic transformation agenda and efforts to tackle unemployment, particularly among the youth.
Parliament has passed the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to reduce the tax on gold mining companies from 3 percent of gross production to 1 percent.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a reduction in electricity and water tariffs effective from April 1, 2026, following its quarterly tariff review.
The Ghana Shippers Authority has initiated an investigation into reports of shipping lines imposing emergency surcharge fees on importers and exporters.
Gold edged higher on Wednesday as inflation worries eased, while investors awaited a slew of U.S. economic data this week to gauge the Federal Reserve's policy trajectory.
The government has presented to Parliament the Auditor-General’s report on arrears and payables ending December 31, 2024, revealing widespread financial irregularities amounting to billions of cedis.
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has directed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to immediately implement a series of measures aimed at strengthening border controls and protecting government revenue.
South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it has fined Mercedes-Benz 11.2 billion won ($7.61 million) for misleading consumers about the battery suppliers used in some of its electric vehicles.
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and easing energy costs after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the war in the Middle East could end soon.
Global oil prices have jumped above $110 (£82.74) a barrel, and stock markets have slumped as the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran has fuelled fears of prolonged disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
President John Dramani Mahama, on March 5, 2026, commissioned two major industrial facilities in Tema, marking a significant boost to Ghana’s manufacturing sector and industrial transformation agenda.
