Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ghana\u2019s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience, posting a 6.9% growth rate in the second quarter of 2024, according to provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).<\/p>\n
This impressive expansion surpasses expectations and underscores the country\u2019s potential for sustained economic development.<\/p>\n
Sectoral Performance<\/p>\n
The Services sector continues to drive growth, contributing 44.2% to the economy, followed closely by the Industry sector at 32.2%, and the Agriculture sector at 23.6%.<\/p>\n
Notably, the information and communication subsector under Services saw a significant 12.8% year-on-year expansion and 2.9% quarter-on-quarter growth.<\/p>\n
The Mining and Quarrying subsector also experienced substantial growth, expanding by 14.8% year-on-year and 3.8% quarter-on-quarter.<\/p>\n
Agriculture saw crops grow by 6.4%, indicating a positive trend in the sector.<\/p>\n
Challenges Persist<\/p>\n
However, some subsectors faced contractions during the period. Forestry and Logging declined by 5.2%, while Water supply, sewerage, waste management, and Remediation activities contracted by 9.6%.<\/p>\n
Personal services activities under Services also saw a 3.1% contraction.<\/p>\n
Economic Outlook<\/p>\n
Ghana\u2019s economic growth in Q2 2024 is a testament to the country\u2019s potential for expansion.<\/p>\n
The Services sector\u2019s dominance underscores the importance of investing in information and communication technologies.<\/p>\n
The Industry sector\u2019s growth, driven by Mining and Quarrying, highlights the need for continued investment in extractive industries.<\/p>\n
Agriculture\u2019s moderate growth suggests opportunities for improvement in crop production and related value chains.<\/p>\n
-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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