Renewed rise in business activity at end of 2025
Output returns to growth amid further rise in new orders Selling prices continue to fall Strong optimism regarding 12-month outlook Business activity returned to growth in December as new orders continued to rise. In turn, companies increased their purchasing activity and employment, while remaining strongly optimistic that output will expand further over the course of […]
Ghana Cedi gains as FX demand falls; short term pressures loom
Despite the recent short-term gains, the Ghana cedi is expected to face near-term pressures stemming from early import demand and the unwinding of year-end foreign exchange (FX) buffers, which could constrain supply. Over the past fortnight, the cedi has recovered some of its earlier losses, buoyed by relatively subdued FX demand across both interbank and […]
New Shippers’ Authority Act to drive efficiency in industry
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has intensified its drive to sanitise the commercial shipping industry, pledging to leverage the new Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122), to eliminate operational inefficiencies and arbitrary costs. The GSA’s renewed commitment was the central theme at the Shipper–Stakeholders’ Committee Meeting held at the Ghana Shippers’ House in Accra. […]