Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, is trading at GH₵10.97 against major currencies, notably the US dollar on the interbank market as of Friday, November 14,2025.
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government is aiming to achieve a primary surplus of 1.5% of GDP next year, signalling a continued commitment to fiscal discipline.
During the 2026 budget presentation in Parliament on November 13,2025, Dr Forson explained that the overall fiscal deficit is projected at 2.2% of GDP on a commitment basis and 4% on a cash basis.
This approach reflects the government’s goal to balance fiscal consolidation with economic growth, ensuring that the country maintains financial stability while continuing to invest in critical development projects.
As of Friday, November 14, 2025, the Bank of Ghana reports the cedi trading at GH₵10.97 to the US dollar.
According to its daily update, the cedi’s buying price is GH₵10.96, with a selling price of GH₵10.97 per US dollar. The British pound is bought at GH₵14.47 and sold at GH₵14.48, while the euro trades at GH₵12.76 for buying and GH₵12.77 for selling.
On November 14, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., some forex bureaus across the country quoted the cedi buying at GH₵11.90 and selling at GH₵12.35 against the dollar.
The pound was buying at GH₵15.50 and selling at GH₵16.25, and the euro was buying at GH₵13.50 and selling at GH₵14.25 on the retail market.
Story by: Mercy Addai Turkson #ahotoronline.com