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Some economists are positive Ghana will attain single digit inflation by next year.<\/p>\n

According to them, key indicators such as declining inflation and other\u00a0fiscal conditions as well as the stable currency regime, could help attain single digit inflation in the future.<\/p>\n

The Bank of Ghana is optimistic of achieving a single digit inflation of 8 percent plus or minus 2.<\/p>\n

Although the central bank has missed the timeline for this target a couple of times, it is hopeful of achieving so\u00a0by the third quarter of 2018.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s inflation currently stands at 12.5 percent.<\/p>\n

In an interview with\u00a0Citi Business News<\/strong>, the Managing Director and Head of Quantum Global Research Lab, Professor Mthuli Ncube said Ghana\u2019s economic outlook has positive prospects of achieving a\u00a0single digit inflation.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the drivers of inflation in the first place is public expenditure; in terms of the deficit, that is coming under control and that is positive. It also shows signs of a steady cedi too. I will say that the physical conditions count but also the exchange rate conditions is part and will stabilize inflation and push it down,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Figures from the Ghana Statistical Service have also shown that inflation has been declining since October 2016.<\/p>\n

As at the end of 2016, Ghana’s inflation reached 15.4 percent.<\/p>\n

In January 2017, the inflation inched down further to 13.3 and it is currently at 12.1 percent in June 2017.<\/p>\n

Professor Mthuli Ncube spoke to\u00a0Citi Business News<\/strong>\u00a0at the sidelines of a press briefing on the Africa Investment Index with Quantum Global in Accra.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Jessica Ayorkor Aryee\/citibusinessnews.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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