IMF raises Ghana’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.7%, sees inflation falling to 4.8%

The International Monetary Fund has issued updated economic projections for Ghana and Pakistan, reflecting distinct fiscal trajectories for each nation. For Ghana, the IMF has increased its 2026 economic growth forecast to 5.7%, marking a 1.1 percentage point rise from previous estimates, while simultaneously projecting a decline in year-end inflation to 4.8%. These figures arrive despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.

In contrast, the IMF’s outlook for Pakistan indicates a more challenging environment, with the inflation forecast revised upward to 9.9%. The organization maintained Pakistan’s economic growth projection at 3.5%, signaling a divergence between the IMF’s assessment and the government’s internal targets for lower inflation and higher growth during the current fiscal year.