African Economic Outlook 2008

This fact-filled reference book brings the reader the latest available economic information for most of the economies of Africa. Drawing on the expertise of both the African Development Bank and the OECD, it opens with an overview that examines the international environment, macroeconomic performance, progress towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals, and governance and political issues. This edition includes a special focus on technical and vocational skills development. The second part provides individual country reports for 35 countries. Each country report provides an assessment of recent economic performance, projections for 2008 and 2009, an examination of structural issues, and a discussion of the political and social context. The statistical annex presents 24 tables comparing economic and social variables across all the countries of Africa.
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Ghana
OECD Development Centre
THE GHANAIAN ECONOMY is exhibiting a changed economic outlook, with improving growth reflecting both strong economic fundamentals and a positive response to them from the private sector. Improved macroeconomic policies, in particular an antiinflationary monetary policy and a consolidated fiscal policy, are contributing to the growth upsurge. The private sector is responding positively to the improved business environment, with rising bank lending and capital inflows suggesting increased investor confidence in the domestic market.
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