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Building construction inflation rises to 4.6% in August 2026

The cost of constructing buildings in Ghana increased in August 2026, with the Combined Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) rising by 4.6 percent year-on-year, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The latest figure is up from the 4.0 percent recorded in July, pointing to a further increase in construction costs.

US Dollar: Upcoming data to support hawkish Fed stance – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes the Dollar has eased from recent highs as lower Oil prices and comments from New York Fed President John Williams temper rate expectations. However, upcoming US August PCE and September ADP data are expected to show sticky inflation, stronger consumer spending and resilient labor demand, which…

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