Private sector credit hits GH¢119.6bn
- Up 41.2% since June ‘25/YoY
- Lending rates halve, but margins tighten
Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
Credit to the private sector expanded 41.2 percent year-on-year in June 2026 to GH¢119.6billion, one of the fastest paces on record, according to data published by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
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