Ghana: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ghana
July 23, 2021
Summary
Ghana has been hit hard by the pandemic. The government’s proactive response helped contain the spread of COVID-19, protecting lives and limiting the impact on economic activity. However, partly because of the pandemic, the fiscal position worsened considerably last year, with a sharp increase in public sector debt.
Subject: COVID-19, Economic sectors, Energy sector, Financial sector, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Public debt, Revenue administration
Keywords: Africa, COVID-19, debt vulnerability, emergency spending, Energy sector, expenditure arrears, Financial sector, Global, GSS produce export unit, power sector reform, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa
Pages:
91
Volume:
2021
DOI:
Issue:
165
Series:
Country Report No. 2021/165
Stock No:
1GHAEA2021001
ISBN:
9781513590066
ISSN:
1934-7685





