Ghana's Economic Ties with International Partners in 2026

Ghana has completed a $3 billion IMF rescue program and is moving to a monitoring phase without new funds. China is its largest trading partner, while foreign direct investment rose sharply in 2025 and diaspora remittances reached about $7.8 billion. The US remains involved through health aid and a defense agreement, though aid levels have declined.

Ghana's IMF-supported program began in May 2023 as a 39-month, $3 billion credit facility. The board's final review in late July 2026 unlocked roughly $371 million and ended with a broadly positive assessment. Inflation eased to 5.4% at end-2025 and 5.3% by June 2026, while reserves reached $11.9 billion, covering about four months of imports. A new 36-month monitoring arrangement offers no financing but aims to keep reforms on track.

Debt treatment covered $41.2 billion, with 98% restructured by mid-2026. Eurobonds totaling $13.1 billion were exchanged in 2024, and $5.1 billion in official loans were handled through creditor-country talks. Ghana targets public debt at 45% of GDP by 2034. Gold remained central to exports, and the Tarkwa mine's leases were due to expire in April 2027 with renewal terms unresolved as of August 2026.

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