AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFixed Income & Debt Restructuring: Ghana’s fixed income market hit GH¢3.33bn in trades, led by DDEP bonds at GH¢1.95bn (58.5%), with the Feb 2029 DDEP bond the most active at GH¢815.14m and 12.82% yield. Stock Market Mood: The GSE slipped on Monday as the Composite Index fell to 14,232.99 and Financial Stocks eased, even though gains since January remain strong. Tax Reform Push: The GRA is set to roll out a unified digital tax platform (ITAS) nationwide by September 2026 after an Accra pilot, onboarding 400+ businesses and planning wider integration with company, SSNIT and ID databases. Trade & AfCFTA Friction: ECOWAS trade talks in Accra spotlight stalled commitments and AfCFTA customs gaps, with border agencies still fragmented and digitally disconnected. Food Security Pressure: Farmers’ group PFAG demands a six-month halt to rice imports, citing unsold stockpiles and falling prices ahead of planting. Power & Daily Life: ECG scheduled an eight-hour outage in parts of Accra East on June 10 for maintenance. Agriculture Deal: President Mahama signed MoUs with Belarus to deepen agro-tech cooperation, targeting mechanisation, skills and investment. Sanitation & Flood Risk: AMA fined 13 offenders during National Sanitation Day as Accra battles flooding and drainage failures. Business Lending Shift: Absa says SMEs may access financing without traditional collateral if they show strong cash flows and credible banking records. Media/Entertainment: MTN Home becomes title sponsor of The Build Project, while Ghana Movie Awards faced criticism for poor time management.
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