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Ghana Stock Exchange turnover fell to GH¢25.33 million on September 30 as trading in MTN Ghana weakened and eight listed equities closed lower.
The Bank of Ghana has sold GH¢6.53 billion in 14-day bills at an average annual interest rate of 10.4955% as it moves to absorb excess liquidity without raising the policy rate.
Government is maintaining the GH¢2 per litre diesel relief for October and November 2026, with the cost now split between a GH¢1 D Levy suspension and a GH¢1 reduction in statutory margins.
Energy analyst Ben Nsiah has called for the suspension of Section 136 of Ghana’s Customs Act 2026, warning that shifting petroleum tax obligations to BIDECs could strain fuel companies and threaten supply stability.
GoldBod generated US$1.871 billion in foreign exchange in September 2026, exceeding its US$1.4 billion target, with US$1.17 billion channelled to the Bank of Ghana.
GNPC and PETRONAS have begun a two-week technical and commercial engagement in Accra to explore investment opportunities, petroleum exploration and potential collaboration in Ghana's upstream sector.
Ghana has won a US$393.09 million tax arbitration against Tullow Ghana Limited, with an international tribunal upholding the GRA's assessment on business interruption insurance proceeds.
Energy analyst Ben Nsiah urges government to inject dollar reserves into the forex market to curb cedi depreciation and fuel prices before inflation wrecks the economy.
Energy analyst Ben Nsiah says Ghana has so far managed the impact of the US Iran war on fuel supplies and prices, but warns that the GH¢2 diesel intervention carries costs for the petroleum downstream sector.
ACEP is demanding greater scrutiny of petroleum pricing margins after an Auditor-General’s audit showed GH¢13.22 billion in UPPF receipts against GH¢11.17 billion in expenditure.
Tullow Oil directed about US$130 million of its US$134 million first-half 2026 capital expenditure to Ghana as Jubilee and TEN increasingly anchor the company’s production and investment strategy.
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Ghana’s B-/B sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook, citing stronger gold exports and fiscal reforms while flagging risks from debt costs, GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana.