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Speaker Jatta Says Consumers Must Play a Role in Curbing High Prices
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly
By Fatou Sillah
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, said consumers must take greater responsibility for pushing back against high prices,…
Fuel Prices Rise for Second Straight Month as Global Market Pressures Persist
Nani Juwara, Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia has raised fuel prices for the second consecutive month, with the government attributing the latest increase to rising global oil prices and…
High Domestic Debt & Credit To The Private Sector
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB and Leader PPA
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Last week, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank issued a press release. The headline item was the ballooning…
Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 14% as Gambian Economy Shows Resilience
Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank
By Makutu Manneh
The Central Bank of The Gambia has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 14 percent, as policymakers balance relatively strong domestic economic growth against…
Central Bank Warns Rising Government Borrowing Could Fuel Inflation, Crowd Out Private Investment
Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
The governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, has warned that rising government borrowing could add to inflationary pressures and crowd out…
The Gambia’s Remittance Inflows Climb to $265.5 Million in Second Quarter of 2026
Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank
By Makutu Manneh
Private remittance inflows to The Gambia rose sharply in the second quarter of 2026, reaching $265.5 million, up from $219 million during the same period last year,…
Kurang Calls Gambia’s 6% Economic Growth a ‘Growth Illusion’ Masking Hardship
Mamadi Kurang
By Seedy Jobe
Alhaji Mamadi Kurang, a chartered accountant and member of the United Democratic Party, has challenged the portrayal of The Gambia’s reported 6 percent economic growth as evidence of broad economic…
Seedy Njie Says Government Subsidies Have Kept Gambia’s Cost of Living Lowest in Subregion
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the National People's Party
By Fatou Sillah
Seedy Njie, deputy spokesperson of the ruling National People’s Party and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, has defended the government’s handling…
Trade Minister Says Gambia Will Not Reintroduce Price Controls, Favors Market Regulation Instead
Mod K. Ceesay, Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambian government has no plans to reintroduce price controls, opting instead to strengthen market regulation and…
Trade Minister Says Subsidies Helped Ease Prices Despite Global Inflation
Mod K. Ceesay, Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia's Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, said the government's…