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COMAC has asked the Ghana Revenue Authority to indefinitely suspend Section 136 of the Customs Act, warning that shifting petroleum tax obligations could raise fuel prices and disrupt supply.
Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama says Ghana must maintain fiscal and monetary discipline under the IMF’s Policy Coordination Instrument to protect investor confidence and economic stability.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has urged Ghanaian businesses to invest with confidence as government prepares a US$10 billion economic transformation programme for the 2027 Budget.
The Bank of Ghana has maintained its policy rate at 14% for a third consecutive meeting as PURC keeps electricity and water tariffs unchanged for the final quarter of 2026.
PURC has maintained Ghana’s electricity and water tariffs for October to December 2026, as lower gas costs and increased hydro generation offset cedi depreciation and inflation.
The Bank of Ghana will introduce upgraded Heritage Series cedi banknotes on November 3, 2026, with stronger security features. Existing notes will remain legal tender.
Ghana’s gross international reserves declined from US$12.94 billion in June to US$11.07 billion in August 2026, prompting the Bank of Ghana to prioritise rebuilding its external buffers.
Ghana’s mobile money transactions reached GH¢518.8 billion in August 2026, up 46.5% from a year earlier, as transaction volumes and active agents increased.
The Bank of Ghana is expected to maintain its 14% policy rate as rising inflation, declining reserves and pressure on the cedi complicate the case for further interest rate cuts.
Parliament’s Energy Committee has appealed for GH¢5.6 million to establish a Petroleum Commission data centre and strengthen oversight of Ghana’s upstream oil and gas industry.
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama says higher government spending and debt-service obligations could affect liquidity and the cedi as the MPC reviews economic risks.
The Bank of Ghana sold GH¢14.21 billion in 14-day bills under Tender 880 on September 22, 2026, with the weighted average interest rate settling at 10.50%.