MIEG’s growth in January 2026 was 7.5%, down from 8.2% in January 2025.

Compiled By: Prince Henry Danquah, Bora Capital Advisors Ltd

The provisional Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) has recorded a 7.5% growth for January 2026, compared to 8.2% in January 2025.

This shows that the pace of the year on year growth in output slowed down as compared to the same period in 2025.

The Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth published by the Ghana Statistical Service is a volume index which captures changes in economic activity on a monthly basis.

The data shows that economic activities in Agriculture grew by 4.5%, compared to 9.3% in January 2025.

This also indicates that the Agriculture sector experienced a decline in performance compared to January 2025, reflecting a moderation in growth momentum.

The sector contributed 14.0 percentage to overall growth of 7.5%

Source: newsthemegh.com