Ghana’s economic activity continued its upward trajectory in October 2025, with the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) rising by 3.8 percent year-on-year, according to the Government Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu Alhassan. The provisional MIEG index for October 2025 stood at 112.7, up from 108.6 recorded in the same month of 2024. The indicator provides an early snapshot of movements in economic activity ahead of the release of quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figu

Ghana’s gold-for-reserves programme has produced major macroeconomic benefits that significantly outweigh the trading losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), according to a new report presented to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The study, conducted by economists from the University of Ghana and the University of Ghana Business School, finds that GoldBod has sharply reduced gold smuggling, boosted foreign exchange inflows and strengthened Ghana’s external position. Artisa

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring fairness and transparency in the pricing of goods, particularly in critical sectors such as vehicle spare parts that directly affect transport costs and the cost of living. She made this statement on Monday, January 12, 2026, during a working visit to the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Market in Accra, aimed at assessing prevailing prices and engaging t

Ghana’s inflation rate declined further to 5.4 per cent in December 2025, marking the 12th consecutive month of disinflation and the lowest rate recorded since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was rebased in 2021, the Government Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu Alhassan, PhD, has announced. According to Dr. Alhassan, the December 2025 CPI stood at 261.7, up from 248.3 in December 2024, indicating that on average, goods and services were 5.4 per cent more expensive than a year earlier.

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, has stressed that meaningful national development must begin with deliberate investment in children, warning that infrastructure alone cannot secure the future of society. According to the Ga Mantse, even the construction of the finest schools, roads and houses amounts to little if children are neglected in the development process. “You can build the best schools, you can build the best roads and houses, but if you cannot invest in t

The Government Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu Alhassan, has called on young people to take greater personal initiative and start something small on their own as a practical way of addressing the country’s persistently high youth unemployment rate. Dr. Alhassan made the call in an exclusive interview with Thinknewsonline.com on the back of the release of the 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey, which was published on Thursday by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). According to the

The Government Statistician has called on employers to ensure that the skills of workers align with the jobs they are hired to perform, warning that skills mismatch undermines productivity, output and overall profitability of organisations. Speaking exclusively to Thinknewsonline.com on Thursday while addressing employers, the Government Statistician revealed that recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows a mixed picture of skills alignment in the labour mar

The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has observed that although employment levels in Ghana are increasing, the unemployment rate has remained largely unchanged, particularly among young people. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Thinknewsonline.com  on Thursday, Dr Iddrisu revealed that youth unemployment among persons aged 15 to 24 stood at a high 34.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2025. He noted that about 1.34 million young people in this age group wer

Domestic tourism contributed an estimated GHS 6.6 billion to Ghana’s economy in 2023, driven by more than 15 million trips by residents across the country, according to findings from the Domestic Visitors’ Survey released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Speaking to the media about the survey, the Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, said the data underscore the critical role domestic travel plays in sustaining local economies, beyond the focus on internation

Labadi Beach Hotel has appointed Mr. Kelvin Tetteh Caternor as Chairman of its reconstituted Board of Directors, as part of efforts to strengthen corporate governance and enhance strategic oversight. Mr. Caternor is a seasoned top management executive, entrepreneur and communications specialist with extensive experience in development leadership. He is widely recognised for his goal-oriented leadership style and strong administrative and strategic management capabilities. A d

The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced that Ghana’s economy grew by 5.5% in the third quarter of 2025, according to provisional GDP figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Speaking at the media briefing in Accra, Dr. Iddrisu explained that the latest numbers offer a clear snapshot of how the economy is performing, noting that the current growth rate—though slower than the 7.0% recorded in the same period last year—still reflects stea

Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has underscored the need for sustainable and innovative financing to strengthen Ghana’s national data ecosystem. He made the call at the inaugural 2025 Annual Forum for Data Producers, Users and Enhancers, held at the Alisa Hotel to commemorate African Statistics Day. Addressing participants, the Deputy Minister said the forum marked an important milestone in efforts to position high-quality data

Ghana’s inflation rate has continued its downward trend, hitting 6.3% in November 2025, the lowest level recorded since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was rebased in 2021. The announcement was made by the Government Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu Alhassan, during the release of the latest CPI and inflation figures on Thursday. According to Dr. Alhassan, the November outturn marks the 11th consecutive month of decline, reinforcing signs of a steadily stabilizing economy. "Year-on-y

GoldBod Jewellery Ltd has unveiled its new e-commerce website, Jewellery.goldbod.gov.gh , marking a major step toward transforming Ghana’s gold and jewellery industry. The platform, which operates 24/7, gives customers in Ghana and abroad easy access to a wide range of locally made gold products—from handcrafted jewellery to investment-grade gold tablets. Customers can browse items, make purchases, and choose secure delivery or pickup options directly through the portal. Spea

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments to take a hard look at Ghana’s recent economic crisis and use it as a guiding lesson in managing public finances on the continent. Speaking on day one of the 3rd African Association of Accountants-General Conference in Accra, Mr. Mahama said Ghana’s economic ordeal—marked by an unprecedented debt burden and a collapse in creditworthiness—offered valuable insights for countries seeking to build resilient fiscal system

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Civil Service Training Centre (CSTC), has opened the second cohort of the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) on “Kaizen for Enhanced Public Service Delivery” for English-speaking West African countries. The opening ceremony, held on 17 November 2025 at the CSTC in Accra, brought together 30 participants from Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Ghana. Senior officials from the Office of the Head of

Director-General of National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for a stronger, more coordinated national approach to tackling Ghana’s human capital challenges. Speaking at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee meeting on Ghana’s National Human Capital Development Strategy (HCDS) in Accra on Thursday, Dr. Amoah emphasised that the country’s long-term socio-economic transformation hinges on its ability to develop, empower, and ret

The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu (PhD), has underscored the significance of Ghana’s latest economic activity figures, stressing that the revised data provides critical guidance on how the country’s major sectors are evolving. He made the remarks when he addressed the media on Thursday at the Ghana Statistical Service conference hall, following the release of updated economic indicators for August 2025. Dr. Iddrisu explained that the revised growth figures — i

Ghana has hailed the signing of a Record of Discussion between the Government of Ghana, the Korea Development Assistance, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to implement a US$9.5 million agribusiness value chain project aimed at boosting local economic development. The agreement, which covers the Strengthening of Agribusiness Value Chains for Local Economic Development in Ghana project, was formalized at a signing ceremony on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Fi

The Jospong Group has illustrated how Ghana’s private sector can move decisively from carbon-market preparedness to concrete climate action, says Ing. Dr. Glenn Kwabena Gyimah, General Manager of the Jospong Green Transition Office. Speaking at a World Climate Foundation panel discussion on the sidelines of the COP30 Brasil Amazonia summit in Belém on Friday, November 14, Dr. Gyimah shared how the company has capitalised on Ghana’s Article 6 framework to generate meaningful e