GOLDBOD's "beautiful" financials hide a troubling truth - what is the real cost of the state gold program?
Ghana Gold Board's (GOLDBOD) 2025 financials paint a picture of success, touting significant gold assays and a healthy surplus. Examining these figures alongside the Bank of Ghana's results, however, reveals a stark contrast - raising questions about the true cost of GOLDBOD's operations.
Afreximbank unveils a US$10B programme to help Africa and CARICOM cope with Middle East conflict fallout - but how?
Afreximbank is launching a programme aimed at shielding African and CARICOM economies from the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) hopes to address economic shocks - but what challenges will it face?
Ghana's drop in mining investment attractiveness raises questions - what impact will this have?
Ghana's mining sector is facing scrutiny as the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index reveals a shift in the nation's ranking. Stakeholders are now concerned about what this could mean for the country's appeal to investors.
Why is the Minority demanding a full audit of the Gold for Reserves Programme? What did they discover?
Ghana's Minority Caucus is calling for accountability regarding the Gold for Reserves Programme. The caucus has concerns about financial discrepancies between Ghana Goldbod and the Bank of Ghana - and the management of national assets.
The Majority says the central bank's rising losses are a necessary cost - but a cost of what, exactly?
Ghana's Majority caucus in Parliament is in disagreement with the Minority over the Bank of Ghana's financial performance. The Majority claims that rising losses are tied to stabilisation efforts - but what does that mean for the central bank?
UMB Capital's Head of Finance says judging the BoG requires looking beyond the numbers - but at what, exactly?
Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi of UMB Capital suggests the Bank of Ghana's success should be judged by its core mandate- maintaining price stability. He highlights the BoG's policy interventions and their costs, urging a focus beyond the balance sheet.
The Bank of Ghana is navigating a complex economic landscape - but what challenges could these decisions pose?
Bank of Ghana Governor, Johnson Asiamah, addressed the press after the MPC meeting. He cited the Middle East crisis as a key factor influencing the decision to hold the policy rate- raising questions about economic stability. How might global events impact local financial strategies?
Ghana's economy faces new uncertainties as global conditions worsen - but how will the nation respond?
The Bank of Ghana is concerned about economic stability as the Middle East crisis deepens. Rising global energy prices are beginning to fuel inflationary pressures - but what does this mean for recovery efforts?
Geopolitical tensions may impact Ghana's economy-but how?
Bank of Ghana Governor-Dr. Asiama-addressed the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on the potential impacts of Middle East geopolitical tensions. He noted rising gold prices could support Ghana's trade balance-but there are broader implications.
