IMF lifts Ghana's 2026 growth outlook to 4.8% as cedi holds
A sharp disinflation and a stronger currency have Ghana's recovery story back in the spotlight for investors and diaspora alike.
The IMF has raised Ghana’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.8% following expansion of roughly six percent in 2025, with inflation reported down to around 3.2% by March from above 23% in 2024 and the cedi up sharply against the dollar over the past year. President Mahama has used the turnaround to court UK investors and frame the economy as “breathing again.” For the diaspora weighing remittances, property and business bets, the macro picture is the most encouraging it has looked in years, with delivery still the open question.
Source: Modern Ghana, Ghana News Agency (June 2026).