https://www.myjoyonline.comNews from the world of business.en-usStreamGuys RecastMultimedia GhanaMultimedia GhanaNews from the world of business.noepisodicMultimedia Ghanapodcast@myjoyonline.comhttps://atunwadigital-rss.streamguys1.com/content/joyfm/20230614192915-joybusinessnews.jpghttps://www.myjoyonline.comThe Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Ghana has expressed its support for the government’s proposal to review taxes and levies on petroleum products in response to rising pump prices.f441d9cb-e21b-496c-b116-6b05bed1a74c00:09:13Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000News from the world of business.9f0ad278-d52a-41f1-acd5-8f8fce52672d00:08:30Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000News from the world of business.a17881f3-39a1-423b-832d-70ec0d5f477000:03:25Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Airline ticket prices for both domestic and international travel are set to increase from today, as carriers begin implementing the government’s Airport Infrastructure Development Levy.38b1e2a0-da8d-4827-a879-06ab59bad23f00:06:57Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Parliament has passed the Value for Money Office Bill 2026, clearing the way for the creation of a new independent body tasked with strengthening oversight of public spending and procurement.2187afdc-46fd-48dc-b274-07656e962b5600:08:05Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000News from the world of business.4ee2f76d-0550-4a0e-9555-2436fca49d7000:08:21Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000Top Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Ghana, including GOIL and Star Oil, are reducing fuel prices to gain market share, triggering a competitive price war.84c5e5fd-fa1c-4c1f-97ee-fa99d885c84000:09:13Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing fuel prices ahead of the March 16 pricing window under the industry’s pricing guidelines.ca3110b9-2e3e-4b8c-8cea-b7a4e3ef1b1c00:06:31Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000Diesel likely to be hardest hit in upcoming price hikes.f9c7aaa6-2fff-4401-9b24-cac1af3de2bd00:07:38Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000NPA in Ghana has directed all OMCs and LPG Marketing Companies to halt the practice of selective, location-based fuel price discounts, effective March 16, 2026. This regulatory move aims to ensure that petroleum prices are uniform across all retail outlets of a given company, promoting fairness and preventing market distortions where某些 locations enjoy lower prices than others.184e6649-e7ee-4a29-93db-634ca887343d00:06:16Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000Economist Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie has entreated government to be proactive in addressing any potential economic spillovers from the ongoing Middle East conflict, despite Ghana's strong reserve build-up.d3e4d2b0-b84e-48bb-bf06-ba078518519500:08:31Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced new minimum price levels for petroleum products for the first pricing window of February 2026, covering February 1 to February 15.e0dd8e84-f34f-4cdd-896b-12d42442bb4b00:08:03Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000News from the world of business.b04c139a-4a7e-4b36-9b5c-490ae1362f6400:15:04Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000Commercial banks have begun reducing interest rates on both existing and new loan facilities following the recent cut in the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR).ad44b410-1f82-4b6f-a8c0-ca97b7f86bb000:13:16Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000News from the world of business.143473cf-e1b7-43c0-8c25-c1ca4bbf3e7c00:00:16Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000BoG ends 2025 with international reserves hitting record $13.8bn.33f16189-af3d-473e-b0c7-1f922fe6d8ce00:06:08Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000The total value of mobile money transactions in Ghana reached GH¢3.01 trillion in 2024, according to the Bank of Ghana’s 2024 Payment Systems Oversight Annual Report.5d12261c-b6bd-40bf-b493-89b33bebacb100:06:42Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Oil Marketing Company's are predicting marginal cuts in fuel prices next week as global crude oil prices soften.447aa65f-9ee3-4de6-a980-acac351c151b00:06:16Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000The total value of mobile money transactions reached GH¢3.6 trillion in the first 10 months of 2025, ending October.35180e4e-9a7d-44ad-97e3-74dca3d33cce00:08:00Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000The price of petroleum products is expected to increase marginally at the pumps from today, December 1.97ff2c57-81ac-47bc-86da-11a8437a947300:07:43Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has pledged that the central bank will continue building reserves to strengthen the country’s ability to withstand global commodity price shocks.45b48b7b-9c33-42ab-a61d-99e4695d83f600:07:56Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Ghana’s total export earnings have reached a record high of $23 billion, according to the Bank of Ghana. This milestone reflects strong performance across key export sectors.6a4de4d5-6b58-420f-9200-d9f24896783700:07:26Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000Dollar demand from businesses has picked up again after a recent slowdown, mainly as importers rush to secure foreign currency for payments. This renewed appetite for the greenback could place fresh pressure on the cedi in the coming weeks.f7867472-9e32-4c32-848e-fbcc8d7e06ba00:08:17Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000News from the world of business.4bf24929-a373-48e5-8365-0cab36e45fa800:15:03Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000Economist Godfred Adu Owusu Sarkodie has warned that Ghana's revenue stabilization could decline next year due to the scraping of key taxes in the 2026 budget, which has created a significant revenue hole.76028919-2feb-4c6e-a57a-c9b4c99a168800:05:23Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000The Finance Ministry has defended its proposed tax cuts in the 2026 Budget, insisting the measures will not derail the government’s end-of-year revenue targets.b62f859c-6292-46b6-9e33-27d92813487600:08:07Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to safeguard the independence of the Bank of Ghana, stressing that a credible and autonomous central bank remains essential to Ghana’s long-term economic stability.0978451f-bac4-4fdd-9731-5019fd67221500:07:55Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000Some banks expect the cedi’s strong recovery to continue because improved forex inflows, tighter policies, and a weaker dollar are supporting the currency. They believe the gains can be sustained even with reduced direct dollar support from the market.19eb35c9-537d-4a37-bda3-4df34079484c00:10:59Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000OMCs are expected to begin increasing fuel prices at the pumps from today, November 17. This development follows the routine two-week review of petroleum product prices and pricing-outlook data from COPEC, which projects a 1% to 4% increase per litre across products.8e7f7725-660d-41f0-90fb-d99606d6f5e300:08:47Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, says banks have begun engaging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deal with cases of loan defaults.230c42e9-e4c2-4fd8-a63f-12864e5bd0bb00:08:27Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000News from the world of business.0e784f9b-520c-43bc-b479-31fa4deaf3b300:08:34Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000