Ghana reports 950,000 lifted from poverty

Finance Minister Forson announced a sustained Ghanaian economic turnaround, with inflation at 5.3% in June 2026, unemployment down to 12.8%, and multidimensional poverty dropping from 24.9% to 21.9%, lifting about 950,000 people out of poverty. He also noted that Ghana has met its 45% of GDP debt target ahead of schedule, with robust GDP growth signaling ongoing improvement.