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Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from today, September 16, 2024.Star Oil Ghana is selling a litre of petrol at GH₵12.55, indicating a one cedi drop. This represents a 7.9 percent decline. The company is also selling a litre of diesel at GH₵13.27. This represents a 4.18 percent drop, indicating a 58 pesewas reduction from the previous price.

Ghana to export large quantities of refined bitumen according to President Akuffo Addo by the end of the year

The year-on-year inflation for the month of August has slowed marginally to 20.4% from 20.9% recorded in July. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the marginal slowdown in the rate of inflation from August last year compared to August 2024 was influenced by a reduction in food inflation.

Banking consultant Richmond Atuahene describes the decision by some commercial bank to introduce charges on accounts with foreign currencies as strategic.

The Institute of Energy Security advises the government to resolve the debt issues involving the VRA, VALCO, and ECG before making any changes in the power sector.

The National Petroleum Authority to go after oil marketing companies in debt rounding up to 2 billion Ghana Cedis.

The Ghana Mine Workers Union has served notice it will on Monday September 16, 2024 picket the Jubilee House to present a petition to President Akufo-Addo on the happenings at Future Global Resources (FGR) Bogoso-Prestea Mine.

Bank of Ghana's monetary report for June 2024 reveals that there is softening of business and consumer sentiments.