Ghana Likely to Secure U.S.$3 Billion From IMF for Economic Support

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Ghana Likely to Secure U.S.$3 Billion From IMF for Economic Support

[Ghanaian Times] The government could obtain a loan of about $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund as economic assistance.

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