Ghana achieves 3.3% inflation as economic recovery gains momentum

Ghana’s economic fundamentals are showing signs of improvement, with inflation falling to 3.3 percent and growth rebounding, Finance Minister Ato Forson has stated.

In a Facebook post after the country’s first investor town hall engagement since 2021, he reassured stakeholders that fiscal discipline is translating into tangible results.

“We held our first investor town hall engagement since 2021, bringing together bankers, bond market specialists, and investors to reaffirm Ghana’s economic recovery path,” he said.

“I assured stakeholders that the fundamentals are strengthening.

“Inflation is down to 3.3 percent, growth is rebounding, and fiscal consolidation is firmly back on track, with a primary surplus achieved.”

Forson highlighted Ghana’s continued commitment to meeting debt obligations and maintaining international credibility.

“We have maintained a strong post-DDEP track record, meeting all debt obligations, securing IMF programme milestones, and restoring investor confidence,” he added.

Looking ahead, the Finance Minister outlined the 2026 targets, describing them as “clear and achievable.”

He emphasized that the government is actively managing debt, building sinking fund buffers, smoothing maturities, and enhancing transparency in the domestic bond market.