Private sector credit hits GH¢119.6bn
Business

Private sector credit hits GH¢119.6bn

  • Up 41.2% since June ‘25/YoY
  • Lending rates halve, but margins tighten
Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
Published July 24, 20263 min read

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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