{"id":145211,"date":"2024-01-30T09:51:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/30\/ghanas-economy-not-yet-there-but-on-the-right-path\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T09:51:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:51:16","slug":"ghanas-economy-not-yet-there-but-on-the-right-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/30\/ghanas-economy-not-yet-there-but-on-the-right-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana&#8217;s economy not yet there but on the right path"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The International Monetary Fund\u2019s (IMF) resident representative in Ghana, Dr. Leandro Medina, has lauded the nation\u2019s concerted efforts to achieve economic stability, affirming that although Ghana has not reached its destination, it is undeniably on the right path.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview on the <strong>Citi Breakfast Show<\/strong> on Tuesday, January 30, Dr. Medina told host <strong>Bernard Avle<\/strong>, that Ghanaian authorities are actively working to revitalize the economy. The indicators, he stated, clearly demonstrate the commitment and actions taken by the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite a very difficult external environment, macro has been quite resilient, when you look at growth, we had to upgrade our projections because growth in 2023 has been more resilient, Inflation has been on a decreasing path, reserves have been increasing, and exchange volatility has also decreased.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Key among the positive indicators highlighted by Dr. Medina are the downward trend in inflation, and a significant upsurge in the reserves of the Bank of Ghana, signifying a commendable effort to fortify the nation\u2019s financial standing.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding on the economic measures taken, Dr. Medina noted that despite persistently high inflation, there is a discernible positive trend.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2023, inflation decreased to 23.2 percent from a record high of 54 percent in December 2022, indicating a significant improvement in the economic landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Medina added that the collaboration between Ghanaian authorities and international financial institutions in navigating economic challenges and implementing prudent fiscal policies is yielding positive results.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the positive assessment provides a glimpse of optimism for Ghana\u2019s economic future, reinforcing the notion that ongoing efforts are steering the country towards a trajectory of sustained growth and stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Monetary Fund\u2019s (IMF) resident representative in Ghana, Dr. Leandro Medina, has lauded the nation\u2019s concerted efforts to achieve economic stability, affirming that although Ghana has not reached its destination, it is undeniably on the right path. 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