Editorial

At a recent Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) 'Facts Behind the Figures' session in Accra, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana ruled out a full exit from the country - insisting it will remain listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) and continue operating as a corporate and investment bank.

The annual inflation rate rose to 5.2 percent for September 2026 from 5 percent in August, with locally produced goods and services causing the bulk of price pressures, latest data from Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show.

The country’s Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) is working to establish a Ghana Space Agency as part of efforts at positioning the country to benefit from the growing space economy.

An initial GH¢20million has been committed by Development Bank Ghana (DBG) to Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Limited for on-lending to women-led businesses under a new pilot product, Mbaa Mpuntuo, with further funding promised if the pilot delivers results.

Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is advocating the mobilisation of larger pools of private capital for climate investments - calling on governments in Africa and development partners to focus on using limited public and concessional resources in their approach to climate finance.

Driven largely by higher gold prices, the country’s total export earnings have risen further to a record US$22.4billion as of August 2026.