{"id":195524,"date":"2024-07-02T09:05:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T09:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/02\/inflation-drops-to-23-1-as-fiscal-and-monetary-policies-take-effect\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T09:05:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T09:05:18","slug":"inflation-drops-to-23-1-as-fiscal-and-monetary-policies-take-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/02\/inflation-drops-to-23-1-as-fiscal-and-monetary-policies-take-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflation drops to 23.1% as fiscal and monetary policies take effect \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghana\u2019s economy is showing promising signs of recovery, as evidenced by a significant decline in inflation, which has dropped to 23.1% in May 2024 from 25.0% in April 2024.<\/p>\n
This decline marks a notable decrease from the peak of 54.1% recorded in December 2022.<\/p>\n
Minister for Finance Mohammed Amin Adam highlighted this achievement at a joint press conference held on Monday, July 1, 2024, by the Ministry of Finance, the\u00a0Bank of Ghana\u00a0(BoG), and the\u00a0International Monetary Fund\u00a0(IMF).<\/p>\n
Minister Adam attributed this positive trend to a series of effective fiscal and monetary policies implemented over the past year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe disinflation process we are witnessing is a direct result of our ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts, the appropriate tightening of monetary policy by the BoG, and the relative stability in the exchange rate,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The Minister emphasized the government\u2019s commitment to maintaining macroeconomic stability, which has been crucial in achieving these results. \u201cDespite the challenging global environment, the strong leadership provided by His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the support and input of the people of Ghana have undoubtedly contributed to the successes we are seeing today,\u201d Adam remarked.<\/p>\n
Further details revealed that the government\u2019s multi-faceted approach includes several key measures aimed at stabilizing the economy. These measures encompass a tight monetary policy by the BoG, deepening the fiscal consolidation program, intensifying the gold-for-oil and gold-for-reserves programs, and securing anticipated Forex inflows from multilateral, bilateral, and private sector financial institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are expecting significant financial inflows, including the IMF\u2019s 3rd Tranche of US$360 million to be disbursed to Ghana by close of business today, following the IMF Executive Board\u2019s approval of the 2nd Review last Friday,\u201d the Minister announced. Additional inflows are anticipated from the World Bank and other bilateral institutions.<\/p>\n
Minister Adam also noted the broader economic recovery, highlighting that the overall real GDP growth for the first quarter of 2024 reached 4.7%, the highest since the first quarter of 2022. This growth is substantially better than the 3.1% recorded in the same period in 2023, with industry, agriculture, and services sectors all showing robust performances.<\/p>\n
He expressed confidence in the continued positive trajectory of Ghana\u2019s economy noting that in the near term, the country will even see greater results as it ramps up the implementation of the IMF-supported programme.<\/p>\n
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