{"id":97610,"date":"2025-10-08T08:02:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97610"},"modified":"2025-10-08T08:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:02:44","slug":"world-bank-revises-ghanas-end-year-growth-rate-upward-to-4-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97610","title":{"rendered":"World Bank revises Ghana\u2019s end-year growth rate upward to 4.3%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The World Bank now expects Ghana\u2019s economy to end 2025 with a growth rate of 4.3%, up from its earlier projection of 3.9%.<\/p>\n

This was contained in the October 2025 edition of the Africa\u2019s Pulse Report released by the Bank in Washington, D.C., USA.<\/p>\n

The revised projection is slightly higher than the 4.4% growth target set by the Government of Ghana in the 2025 Budget.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter of 2025, driven mainly by the services sector, which grew by 9.9% and contributed the largest share to GDP.<\/p>\n

According to the World Bank, Ghana\u2019s growth outlook remains positive, with projections of 4.6% in 2026 and 4.8% in 2027.<\/p>\n

Sub-Saharan Africa Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The report also noted that Sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s economy remains resilient, with growth projected to reach 3.8% in 2025, up from 3.5% in 2024.<\/p>\n

This acceleration, the Bank explained, reflects easing inflationary pressures and a modest recovery in investment despite ongoing global uncertainties.<\/p>\n

It further observed that the number of African countries experiencing double-digit inflation has dropped sharply\u2014from 23 in October 2022 to 10 in July 2025\u2014signalling progress in price stabilisation.<\/p>\n

However, it warned that downside risks persist, including the indirect effects of global trade policy uncertainty, declining investor appetite, and a shrinking pool of external finance and development assistance.<\/p>\n

World Bank on Ghana\u2019s Inflation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The World Bank projects Ghana\u2019s inflation to end 2025 at 15.4%.<\/p>\n

This forecast contrasts with the latest official figure of 9.4% for September 2025, down sharply from 21.5% in September 2024.<\/p>\n

Analysts say the World Bank\u2019s projection appears conservative, as Ghana has already achieved single-digit inflation in recent months.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the report indicates optimism for further disinflation, projecting that Ghana\u2019s inflation will drop to 9.4% in 2026.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana, in its latest Monetary Policy Report, maintained that inflation is expected to remain in the single-digit range by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n

Cedi\u2019s Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Ghana cedi has appreciated by over 20% year-to-date in the first eight months of 2025, after weakening by 19% in 2024.<\/p>\n

The World Bank attributes the cedi\u2019s strong performance to tight fiscal and monetary policies, rising export revenues\u2014especially from cocoa and gold\u2014and improved market confidence following the completion of Ghana\u2019s debt restructuring process.<\/p>\n

However, the Bank expressed concern over a 14% depreciation of the cedi between June and early September, attributed to the Bank of Ghana\u2019s limited foreign exchange supply amid rising import demand ahead of the festive season.<\/p>\n

The report also confirmed that Ghana has exited the \u201cdebt distress\u201d classification, having made significant progress in restructuring obligations to bilateral and commercial creditors.<\/p>\n

Still, the Bank warned that refinancing pressures remain a major risk, as Ghana faces a US$500 million Eurobond redemption in 2025 (0.7% of GDP), which rises to 1.2% of GDP in 2026.<\/p>\n

These pressures, it added, are not unique to Ghana, with several Sub-Saharan African economies facing peak debt maturities in 2026, potentially heightening regional risk premiums.<\/p>\n

Improving Business Environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The report observed that business conditions in Ghana have improved, with the Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index (PMI) rising from 50.2 in July to 50.8 in August 2025, supported by new orders and sustained job creation.<\/p>\n

Although poor weather slightly affected output, business optimism remained strong as new sales and orders increased amid reduced input costs and a stronger cedi.<\/p>\n

Inflation also continued to decline, falling for the seventh consecutive month to 12.1% in July 2025, from 23.8% in December 2024.<\/p>\n

The report further recalled that Ghana\u2019s \u201cDumsor\u201d power crisis (2012\u20132016) caused a 12.3% reduction in foreign direct investments (FDI) in non-energy sectors.<\/p>\n

It explained that firms frequently exposed to power outages exhibited lower productivity due to disrupted operations, high self-generation costs, and reduced capital efficiency.<\/p>\n

The Bank emphasised that stable power supply and competitive energy pricing are critical to sustaining industrial productivity and attracting new investments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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