Fitch Solutions has categorically stated that the opposition National Democratic Congress will win the December general elections.
This is the third time it has made this bold prediction.
It, however, pointed out that the government would boost expenditure leading up to the December 2024 general election to enhance its chances of securing victory. "We expect the government to boost expenditure leading up to the December 2024 general election to enhance its chances of securing victory.
We remain of the view that the opposition National Democratic Congress will win the election", it disclosed in its latest Country Report on Ghana dated September 19, 2024. "Indeed, in Q2 [quarter 2, 2024], the government raised public sector wages by 31.0% year-on-year in nominal terms and tripled subsidies on petrol products, a move that aligns with Ghana's historical trend of higher spending during election cycles.