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BoG Flags Fiscal Discipline Priority

2 entriesThu, Aug 13 – Thu, Aug 20Fintech & Payments

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  1. Thu, Aug 20LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed

    BoG First Deputy Governor Flags Innovation Deficit Behind Ghana's Unbalanced Growth

    First Deputy Governor Opoku-Afari has stated that Ghana's output expansion has been largely driven by labour and capital inputs rather than innovation, identifying a structural productivity gap. Separately, Opoku-Afari's analysis of Ghana's Eurobond borrowings between 2007 and 2021 found that US$15.59 billion was raised, with spending predominantly directed at budget financing rather than productive investment. The findings contextualise the macroeconomic environment shaping investor confidence and the operating conditions for Ghana's tech ecosystem.

  2. Thu, Aug 13Unverified — not yet reviewed

    BoG Governor Underscores Fiscal Discipline as Key to Sustaining Ghana's Economic Gains

    The Bank of Ghana Governor has publicly stated that fiscal discipline is essential to sustaining the country's recent economic gains. The stance reinforces the macroeconomic environment in which Ghana's fintech and startup investment conditions are being shaped.