International audit and consulting firm, Deloitte has observed that the upcoming presidential elections in December will be decided by the welfare of Ghanaians and the state of the economy. In its West Africa economic outlook for August 2024, the firm noted the sub-region's economy remains handicapped by high inflation, a high interest rate environment, currency weakness, and elevated debt levels. It is projected that these problems will linger until the end of the year. "Ghanaians are going to the polls this December. The current state of the economy and citizens' welfare will factor heavily into how voters evaluate campaign promises and determine the next leader of the nation, an economy heavily dependent on cocoa and gold. The election outcome will weigh on policy direction, as well as investor and market sentiment," the report read in part.