{"id":67716,"date":"2024-02-28T18:38:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T18:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/?p=67716"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:44:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T15:44:47","slug":"sona-imf-programme-ensuring-fiscal-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/sona-imf-programme-ensuring-fiscal-discipline","title":{"rendered":"SONA: IMF programme ensuring fiscal discipline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>An economist, Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie has said that Ghana\u2019s economy is on the path of recovery but the cost of living is a major concern.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>An increase in energy prices and other commodities is causing a rise in the cost of living, he said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that although the inflation rate is dropping, the current rate is still high. Inflation increased to 23.5% in January from December\u2019s 23.2%.<\/p>\n<p>January\u2019s rate was the highest inflation rate since November 2023. Clothing and footwear prices rose at a quicker pace in January compared to the previous month, and price pressures for transport picked up pace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince we are still in the IMF fiscal discipline will be ensured,\u201d Dr Adu Sarkodie said while contributing to a discussion on the State of the Nation address to be delivered by the president.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThe economy is on the path of recovery but the cost of living is the main concern of the population.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. An economist, Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie has said that Ghana\u2019s economy is on the path of recovery but the cost of living is a major concern. An increase in energy prices and other commodities is causing a rise in the cost of living, he said. 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