MIIF eyes multi-billion dollar salt industry

Gold exports helped deliver one of the country's strongest external performances in recent years, powering an US$8.8 billion trade surplus in the first half of 2026 as soaring bullion receipts widened the current account surplus, strengthened foreign reserves and reinforced resilience against external shocks.

Parliament has approved nearly US$ 900 million in new external financing, prompting fresh debate over government’s fiscal strategy in the post-IMF era and whether weaker-than-expected domestic revenue mobilisation is forcing a quicker return to external borrowing for financing development priorities while preserving debt sustainability.

Ghana has completed its US$3billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme after the Fund’s Executive Board approved the sixth and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), bringing to a close a three-year stabilisation programme launched following the country’s 2022 economic crisis.

GCB Bank PLC delivered a strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, recording robust growth in earnings and balance-sheet expansion despite a sharp decline in interest rates that compressed margins across the domestic banking industry.

Gold Fields Ghana notes recent media reports regarding the position of the Apinto Divisional Council on the renewal of the Tarkwa mining leases.

The government’s ability to convert its recent macroeconomic recovery into sustained economic growth will depend largely on its success in attracting private capital to finance investment, particularly in infrastructure and productive sectors, according to KPMG.

Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Elsie Appau-Klu Esq., has received an award of ‘Excellence in Public Policy and Governance’ in recognition of her contributions to public policy and leadership at the 16th African Achievers Awards, held at the historic House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.

For decades, agriculture has remained the backbone of Ghana’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions of people and contributing significantly to food production, job creation, and rural development.