Fitch raises Ghana’s 2026 current account surplus forecast
Fitch Solutions has increased its 2026 current account surplus forecast for Ghana to 7.8% of GDP, citing strong trade performance in the first half of the year. The growth is largely attributed to high export volumes of gold and crude oil.
Why it matters
Improved trade balances are critical indicators of economic stability and fiscal health for commodity-dependent nations like Ghana.
--> Fitch Solutions has raised its forecast for Ghana’s current account surplus in 2026 to 7.8% of GDP from the previous 5.2% of GDP. The reason was stronger-than-expected foreign trade performance in the first half of the year.
As MyJoyOnline reports , the research arm of Fitch Ratings said Ghana’s merchandise trade surplus amounted to $4.3 billion in the first half of 2026.
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