Ghana's Inflation Set to Cool to 5.0% in July as Oil Prices Fall, Cedi Strengthens
IC Insights forecasts inflation easing to 5.0% in July 2026 from June's 5.3%, driven by falling global oil prices and cedi appreciation.
Central Bank convenes inflation review as oil prices surge; rate decision looms
Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee meets to assess inflation pressures and global economic headwinds before announcing key interest rate decision.
Trump escalates Iran threats as Middle East tensions spike; what it means for global oil and Ghana's economy
US President threatens strikes on Iranian infrastructure as military exchanges intensify in the Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy costs.
Trump's Hormuz blockade and 20% toll threat: what it means for Ghana's oil imports and trade
US-Iran escalation over the Strait of Hormuz could significantly impact Ghana's energy costs and regional shipping routes through ECOWAS waters.
US-Iran tensions escalate with fresh strikes as Middle East shipping routes face disruption
Escalating US-Iran military confrontation threatens global oil markets and West African trade routes as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify.