September 23, 2021/Cordros Report The recently released Q2-21 GDP report by the Ghanaian Statistical Service (GSS) showed that Ghana’s economy grew by 3.85% y/y in Q2-21 compared with 3.13% y/y growth recorded in Q1-21. The growth was driven by the Agriculture (+5.55% y/y vs Q1-21: +4.34% y/y) and Services (+10.97% […]
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Equatorial Guinea Tackles Twin Tragedies with the Help of IMF Emergency Assistance
The waterfront in Bata, Equatorial Guinea is pictured. An accidental explosion rocked the city in March, adding to the country’s needs during the pandemic. (photo: alarico by Getty Images) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS September 20, 2021/IMF The pandemic continues to batter Equatorial Guinea like most countries in the region. To add […]
How Countries Can Diversify Their Exports
(PHOTO: OLASER BY GETTY IMAGES) September 22, 2021/IMFBlog The methodology shows a clear a link between the non-commodity exports that aid diversification and complexity and four economy-wide variables that help support them: governance, education, infrastructure, and open trade. Improving those areas helps to diversify by creating conditions that make it […]
