Real-time inflation data set to change how BoG assesses price pressures

Over the past week, many Ghanaians have asked a fair question: will paying for a streaming subscription, cloud storage or an online game soon cost more because of the introduction of a collection and monitoring system?

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has received recognition in the Climate Finance category at the WSBI-ESBG SDG Awards in Bangkok, Thailand, which happened alongside the 2026 IMF Annual Meeting, for its investment in water projects across four locations in Ghana. 

Chai Energy, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), is preparing to raise about US$300million, roughly GH¢3.5billion, through an initial public offering (IPO) to acquire equity stakes in two operating independent power producers (IPPs), according to a source close to the deal and a transaction document seen by B&FT.

Construction-sector inflation rose to 5.1 percent in September 2026, driven primarily by surging plant and equipment costs according to Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI).

In a landmark milestone for cross-border financial services between Africa and Asia, GCB Bank PLC, Ghana’s largest bank, has partnered with UnionPay International to issue UnionPay debit and prepaid cards.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is exploring a data-driven approach that could give monetary policymakers faster signals of inflationary pressures, using artificial intelligence (AI) and online prices to estimate changes in consumer costs before official statistics are released.