Ghanian Gross Domestic Product rose by 5,4% over last year in contrast to 4,2% forecasted by the IMF and 4,4% estimated by the Finance Ministry.
Thanks to the agriculture and service industries, the index surged by 7% in just a quarter since December 2021. However, the analysts suggest that this expansion will not continue and will likely decelerate in the first quarter.
The economy battles some difficulties, with cedi depreciation and Ghanian inflation reaching 19.4% in March 2022. As in the rest of the world, the rise of inflation is especially visible in transportation, fuel, housing and food prices.
To ease the situation, the central bank raised interest rates in an attempt to control rampant price rises. The government is working toward easing investor concerns about the credibility of its fiscal targets and cut spending to reduce the budget deficit.
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