Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison said the Central Bank intends to expand its e-banking initiative by testing the offline version to areas with no internet connectivity.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the closure of the main cocoa crop season. “It is hereby notified for general information that purchases of the 2021/2022 Main Crop Cocoa Season will close on Thursday, 26th May, 2022”, a statement from COCOBOD said.

Institute of economic affairs calls for durable solution to address weak structural fundamentals of the economy insisting inflation target in framework has become less responsive.

Task consultant Dr. Abdulai cautions e-levy may not yield needed revenue following a preliminary rate survey.

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, wants the African Development Bank to take charge of operations on the African continent. He charged the largest financial institution on the African continent to change the narrative where other financial institutions have taken center stage in Africa.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has for the second consecutive time increased the Policy Rate – the rate at which it lends to commercial banks by 200 basis points to 19%. This was announced by the Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison at a press briefing today, May 23, 2022.

Financial consultant Charles Mensah pushes for emergency funds for industries to help address issue with food inflation.

Government to support unskilled youth to curb unemployment.

Peasant farmers association of Ghana complains of governments inability to pay 400 million cedis debt of old fertilizer supplies.

The Chamber of Agribusiness, Ghana is calling for the resignation of the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto. According to the chamber, the agricultural sector has become worse off since Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto came into office