“We have received the cabinet's approval to release a new EGP 2 coin to save several coin denominations," Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait announced on Thursday.

Checks by GhanaWeb Business on July 8, 2025, at 8:00 AM indicate that the cedi is trading at GH¢12.40, while the pound is selling at GH¢17.00 at some forex bureaus across the country.