Ghana’s economy is stabilizing, debt is falling, inflation is easing, and the cedi has steadied. But the World Bank warns these gains won’t last without deeper reforms.
In IMANI’s latest Criticality Analysis, we explore the Bank’s four foundations for long-term transformation:
Restoring fiscal stability, beyond short-term fixes, with transparency and discipline.
Raising productivity & competitiveness, diversifying, cutting red tape, and investing in skills.
Managing resources sustainably, climate-smart agriculture, resilient infrastructure, and PPPs.
Strengthening governance, tackling political capture, corruption, and weak institutions.
“Ghana has never lacked policy frameworks; what it lacks is consistency and the will to implement.”
Stability today can vanish tomorrow if energy inefficiencies, Cocobod’s debt, and governance lapses are left unaddressed. Transformation requires more than frameworks, it needs follow-through.
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https://imaniafrica.org/2025/09/world-banks-2025-policy-notes-anchoring-ghanas-recent-gains
