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Ghana macro stability, debt, and cedi volatility

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Following the completion of sovereign bonded-debt restructuring in July 2026, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has worked to protect the cedi and maintain low inflation. While the IMF raised Ghana’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 5.7%, the cedi has faced persistent volatility. The World Bank reported that the cedi was Africa’s worst-performing currency in Q2 2026, losing nearly 10% of its value against the US dollar. To moderate this, the BoG has reportedly engaged in aggressive foreign exchange interventions, injecting approximately US$1 billion monthly into the secondary market. In late October 2026, the cedi showed signs of recovery against the US dollar, British pound, and euro following interventions by the state-owned Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). GoldBod sold US$130 million to commercial banks at a rate of GH¢11.60 per dollar and announced an October programme to supply US$1 billion to commercial banks and US$500 million to the BoG. This US$1.5 billion supply aims to bolster reserves and stabilize the exchange rate. Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama affirmed GoldBod’s autonomy to sell foreign exchange from gold exports directly to financial institutions. Inflationary trends remain complex. ~~The national~~ While inflation ~~rate rose to 5.2% in September 2026, driven by services (8.3%) and extreme food price volatility, including a 153.4% surge~~ has remained in ~~tomato prices. Meanwhile,~~ single digits for 13 consecutive months, building cost inflation accelerated to 5.10% in ~~September, fueled~~ September 2026, up from 4.60% in August. This was driven by a 19.10% rise in plant and equipment costs, alongside increases in reinforcement (29.0%) and plumbing (27.5%), despite decreases in steel, cement, and labour costs. Debt and trade stability remain concerns. The country’s trade surplus fell by 70.1% in Q2 ~~2026 due to a 47.5% increase in the import bill.~~ 2026. Furthermore, banking-sector exposure to domestic government debt ~~rose by GH¢41.3~~ reached GH¢190.1 billion ~~between January and~~ by July ~~2026, reaching GH¢190.1 billion. This deepening sovereign-bank nexus has raised warnings regarding financial sector vulnerability and potential constraints on private sector credit. Looking ahead,~~ 2026. Ghana faces approximately US$6.4 billion in sovereign Eurobond principal maturities between 2027 and 2030.

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