Ghana’s high inflation worsens living conditions
By DW
21 July 2022 |
1:29 pm
Ghana's inflation has hit nearly 30% — the highest in the last two decades — as citizens lament the skyrocketing cost of living. Could the International Monetary Fund provide a solution for the West African nation?
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