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Compiled By: Prince Henry Danquah, Bora Capital Advisors Ltd.
The Ghana cedi will weaken by 8.0% against the US dollar in 2026, Fitch Solutions has disclosed.
According to the UK-based firm, this is still below its long-term (2010-2025) average depreciation of 10.2%.
“Indeed, elevated global gold prices and healthy international reserves will limit any undue pressure on the exchange rate in the coming quarters”, it pointed out in an article “2026 Outlook For Ghanaian Economy Remains Robust, Despite Quarter 3 2025 Slowdown”.
It continued that while inflation will run slightly hotter in the second-half of 2026 amid some demand-side pressures, it will remain modest by recent standards, limiting strain on household finances.
Source: newsthemegh.com