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Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has begun consultations ahead of Ghana’s US$10 billion New Economy programme, focused on production, investment and jobs.

GOIL has maintained petrol at GH¢15.43 and diesel at GH¢17.26 despite expectations of higher fuel prices in Ghana’s latest pricing window.

Finance and tax analyst Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi projects Ghana inflation could rise to around 5% in August amid higher fuel prices and Middle East tensions.

Ghana Stock Exchange activity surged to GH¢25.86 million on September 1, with MTN Ghana accounting for 84.09% of total market value traded.

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the payment, equivalent to about GH¢391.2 million, reflected improved profitability by Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited.

Fidelity Bank Ghana has convened regulators, investors and market leaders to discuss how Ghana can turn improving macroeconomic stability into long-term capital for productive investment.

The Ghana cedi is projected to trade between GH¢10.95 and GH¢11.76 to the US dollar by the end of September as the Bank of Ghana steps up foreign exchange support ahead of festive-season demand.

Ghana recorded a GH¢46.1 billion trade surplus in the first quarter of 2026 as exports reached GH¢110.3 billion, driven largely by higher gold export earnings.

Ghana Stock Exchange turnover closed August at GH¢5.14 million as MTN Ghana dominated market value, while CAL Bank led volumes and several stocks recorded mixed price movements.

The Bank of Ghana sold GH¢12.90 billion in 14-day central-bank bills under Tender 877 at a weighted average annualised interest rate of 10.50%, underscoring the scale of short-term liquidity operations.

Ghana fuel prices are expected to rise from September 1, 2026, with petrol projected at GH¢16.39 and diesel at GH¢17.60 despite a stronger cedi.