IEA calls for jobs-focused economic transformation

“The critical fiscal question then is how we translate every gain made with this stabilisation into sustainable economic growth, decent jobs with decent remuneration, productive investment and overall improved livelihoods for all Ghanaians,” she said.

She said stabilisation should be regarded as a beginning rather than an end, with the key fiscal challenge being to translate the gains into sustainable economic growth, decent jobs with decent remuneration, productive investment and improved livelihoods.

Madam Sophia Akuffo, Distinguished Fellow at the IEA and chairperson of the review, said the indicators in the assessment showed that Ghana had made progress towards macroeconomic stability, particularly in inflation, fiscal performance, interest rates, reserves and public debt.