Ghana: Cedi Depreciation Risks Persist Despite Improved Performance

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Ghana: Cedi Depreciation Risks Persist Despite Improved Performance

[Ghanaian Times] Despite an improved performance of the cedi to the dollar last week, depreciation risks persist.

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