How is Ghana’s current macroeconomic stability translating into increased capital inflows?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Yofi Grant, CEO, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre : Interview from The Report: Ghana 2019
Articles & Analysis | Ghana's macroeconomic indicators point to strong growth in 2019 from The Report: Ghana 2019
The economy registered positive growth in 2018, albeit at a slower rate than in the year prior. Real GDP expanded 5.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first half of 2018 compared to 7.8% in the same period of 2017, according to the budget statement presented to Parliament in November 2018. Momentum picked up between July and September, when GDP...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance : Interview from The Report: Ghana 2019
How do you assess the public sector’s institutional capacity in maintaining macroeconomic gains?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Reeta Roy, CEO and President, Mastercard Foundation : Interview from The Report: Ghana 2019
Articles & Analysis | International trade supported by regional integration and new deals among emerging economies from The Report: Ghana 2019
Global trade faces protectionist headwinds that are dampening the outlook for growth in the coming years. According to the World Trade Organisation, trade volume grew by 4.7% in 2017 and is expected to have moderated slightly to 4.4% in 2018 and dip to 4% in 2019. Although growth will fall below the 4.8% average seen since 1990, it is still...
Articles & Analysis | Ghana's CEOs weigh in on the country's economic outlook from The Report: Ghana 2019
The year 2018 was trying for the Ghanaian economy, with plans to schedule an exit from an IMF credit deal by year-end, ongoing fiscal and monetary reforms, and an historic consolidation agenda for the banking sector. Despite the scope of adjustments, sentiment among the business community has remained robust, with 93% of respondents having...