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The World Bank in its eighth Ghana Economic Update, says the country has seen \u2018steady progress\u2019 in the past year towards economic stabilisation though challenges remain.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe report attributed what it described as a \u201cmodest recovery\u201d in the Ghanaian economy to a firm monetary policy stance, comprehensive debt restructuring, and a series of structural reforms to support long-term growth.<\/p>\n
It, however, indicated that financial sector stress, contingent liabilities in the cocoa and energy sectors, and election expenditure slippages could pose challenges to the economy\u2019s sustainable stability.<\/p>\n
It encouraged the government to enhance tax revenue mobilisation through robust measures, and fully implement other policies in respect of the ongoing US$3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan-support programme.<\/p>\n
The report, themed, \u201cStrengthening domestic revenue systems for fiscal sustainability\u201d, was launched by Mr Stefano Curto, Lead Economist for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone at the World Bank, in Accra, on Monday, July 22.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe macroeconomic situation has improved considerably over the past year\u2026 growth in 2023 was more resilient than projected, reaching 2.9 per cent. It is important to emphasise that Ghana has made commendable strides on fiscal consolidation,\u201d said Mr Curto.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, the sustainability of these efforts hinges on a fundamental aspect \u2013 enhancing the country\u2019s tax revenue while minimising the impact on growth and the poor and most vulnerable,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
He recommended that the government streamline and solve the complexities regarding personal income tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duty, corporate income tax, and rationalise tax exemptions.<\/p>\n
He also stated that the country\u2019s path to sustainable fiscal consolidation was inextricably linked to its ability to enhance tax revenue, encouraging the government to ensure that policies in that regard were robust and resilient.<\/p>\n
Mr Kwabena Gyan Kwakye, Economist, World Bank, Ghana, also asked the government to \u201csteadfastly continue with the efforts that have been made, including expenditure management.\u201d<\/p>\n
While projecting a 3.1 per cent growth for Ghana by the end of 2024, Mr Gyan Kwakye said full implementation of stabilisation efforts could lead to five per cent economic growth by 2025.<\/p>\n
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