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Total banking deposits stood at GH¢302.0bn in October 2025, but foreign currency deposits contracted by 21%
17 Jan 2026 12:39 GMT
… deposits.
The foreign currency component of deposits in cedi terms contracted by … to the appreciation of the Ghana cedi during the period.
Meanwhile, the …
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Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme helped Ghana’s economy during difficult period – IMF
16 Jan 2026 22:50 GMT
… commended the introduction of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchasing … yielded swift results, with Ghana’s gold reserves increasing … contributed to relative currency stability, with the cedi strengthening from … during a difficult period for Ghana,” she said.
While …
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IMF Credits Fiscal Reforms and Independent Council Plan for Ghana’s Economic Turnaround
16 Jan 2026 11:03 GMT
… have improved. The currency appreciated and stabilized. He … .3 percent. The Ghana cedi appreciated cumulatively by over … The announcement positions Ghana among African countries exploring … institutional infrastructure that Ghana should have implemented …
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Ghana Banks Favor Import Financing Over Manufacturing Amid Risk Concerns
16 Jan 2026 11:02 GMT
… costs, expensive credit, currency depreciation, and imported input … altered risk assessments across Ghana’s banking sector, … for sustainable operations.
Currency depreciation compounds these difficulties … costs when the cedi weakens against major currencies …
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Cedi ends third week of January selling at GH¢10.80 per $1
16 Jan 2026 08:54 GMT
… dollar on the Bank of Ghana’s interbank foreign exchange … GH¢14.47 (selling).
At forex bureaus, however, rates were … reflect strong demand for foreign currency and limited supply, a … affect the cedi’s performance.
Exchange Rates:
Bank of Ghana interbank …
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bne IntelliNews – OUTLOOK 2026 Ghana
16 Jan 2026 09:19 GMT
… years of high inflation, currency depreciation and income erosion. … in 2024–25, supporting cedi appreciation and reserve accumulation. … a double-edged risk. Ghana has ample installed generation … sustained policy credibility.
Overall, Ghana’s outlook for 2026 …
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Ghana's currency seen falling, others stable
16 Jan 2026 09:10 GMT
… steady, traders said.
GHANA
Ghana's cedi is expected to lose … trader said demand for foreign currency was likely to remain … .
Commercial banks quoted the currency of East Africa' … changed as demand for hard currency matches supply.
Commercial banks …
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Fiscal discipline, cedi stability made 2025 a ‘very good year’ – IMF
16 Jan 2026 07:19 GMT
… the Bank of Ghana's role in maintaining currency stability.
“The … by the Bank of Ghana helped with the cedi stability as well … that he said would shape Ghana’s fiscal credibility going forward … Alter said the changes strengthened Ghana’s fiscal rules and …
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Beyond the Blame Game: Stabilizing Ghana’s Economy for the N...
15 Jan 2026 21:27 GMT
The Currency of Trust
Ghana’s economy is … for sustainable growth.
The Cedi Debate: Stabilization or Manipulation? … Rising debt servicing costs, forex shortages, and weakened oversight … Ghanaians, showing that currency appreciation does not automatically …
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JM resets and repairs Ghana: Truly a time for reparations (Reflection: January 7, 2025 – January 7, 2026)
15 Jan 2026 19:23 GMT
… Mahama’s second administration, Ghana may not yet be rebuilt … in distress: rising living costs, currency instability, high debt, and … 3% by November 2025.
The cedi stabilised, with the US … policy. In December 2025, Ghana hosted global reparations experts to …