Ghana: Ghana—Fourth and Fifth Reviews Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria
June 16, 2006
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Ghana’s macroeconomic performance has continued to improve, and the program’s objectives are being met. Progress has also been made toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Public expenditure and financial management has shown improvement. The medium-term outlook appears favorable and the economy is poised for acceleration in growth. Recent petroleum price adjustments have delayed the disinflation process. The transparency of exchange rate policy is essential. Executive Directors agree with the government’s determination to lay a strong foundation for the private sector to lead growth.
Subject: Capital spending, Economic sectors, Expenditure, External debt, Oil prices, Prices, Public enterprises
Keywords: capital expenditure, Capital spending, CR, exchange rate, Global, ISCR, Oil prices, PRGF arrangement, PRGF loan, PRGF-supported program, private sector, Public enterprises, SDR, West Africa
Pages:
72
Volume:
2006
DOI:
Issue:
228
Series:
Country Report No. 2006/228
Stock No:
1GHAEA2006004
ISBN:
9781451814965
ISSN:
1934-7685
