Ghana’s Rebounding Economy Set to Surprise the World, Finance Minister
- Our Economy is going to Surprise the Whole World
The Finance Minister of Ghana, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has delivered an appraisal of the nation’s developing economy.
He stated this while speaking to a group of reporters at the UK Town Hall Meeting over the weekend. Dr Adam said that the country’s economy is on the increase and is prepared to surprise the world with its robust recovery.
However, this statement comes at a critical juncture as the country navigates through a complex landscape of global economic uncertainties and domestic challenges.
Dr. Adam noted that the economy is experiencing a high bounce back after facing significant challenges in the past two years.
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Our Economy is going to Surprise the Whole World
“This year, our economy is going to surprise the whole world,” Dr Adam said at the meeting.
“I can tell you that this economy is rebounding strongly. We are rebounding strongly, and it is surprising the world, even the IMF and the World Bank. They are all surprised. Last year, they projected our economy would grow by 1.5%, and we grew by 2.9%. In the first quarter of this year, they projected we would grow at 3.1%, and we grew at 4.7%.
“This economy will grow, and it will grow faster than everybody thinks,” he noted.
He further highlighted that under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the government has implemented a series of bold economic reforms and practical measures targeted towards stabilising the economy.
These measures, he said included fiscal consolidation, debt restructuring including initiatives to diversify the economy and reduce dependency on volatile commodity markets.
Conclusion
Recently, Ghana’s GDP growth has shown a significant uptick, with projections suggesting a return to pre-pandemic growth levels as key sectors such as agriculture, services, and industry are witnessing renewed vigour, bolstered by both public and private sector investments.
