加纳与国际货币基金组织达成协议将获 3.85 亿美元

Core Insights - Ghana has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the fifth review of the Extended Credit Facility, pending approval from the IMF management and board [1] - Upon approval, Ghana is set to receive $385 million in funding [1] Economic Performance - Macroeconomic stability is reportedly taking root, with growth in the first half of 2025 expected to exceed forecasts, driven by strong service sector activity and agricultural output [1] - External trade has significantly improved due to robust exports, particularly in gold and cocoa [1] - International reserves have continued to accumulate beyond the targets set under the Extended Credit Facility [1] Currency and Energy Sector - The local currency, the cedi, has appreciated significantly in the first half of the year [1] - Ghana has made notable progress in addressing long-standing challenges in the energy sector, including renegotiating legacy debts and power purchase agreements with most independent power producers [1] - Electricity prices are now adjusted quarterly to better reflect costs, and payments through the cash waterfall mechanism have increased substantially [1] Fiscal Performance - The primary fiscal surplus for the first eight months of 2025 accounted for 1.1% of GDP, with expectations to achieve a target of 1.5% by year-end [1]