Ghana’s inflation soars as IMF deal drags on
By DW
27 March 2023 |
4:59 am
The West African nation is facing one of its worst economic crises in decades. Soaring inflation is compounding the sufferings of many Ghanaians who now have to dig deeper into their pockets to afford essential goods.
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