# Ghana Economy Grows 7.4% in July

> Ghana's economy grew 7.4% in July, driven by services, as US investors watch recovery progress.
- Title: Ghana Economy Grows 7.4% in July · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Ghana's economy grew 7.4% in July, driven by services, as US investors watch recovery progress. Ghana's economy grew 7.4% in July, up from 6.5% in June, with…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/ghana-economy-grows-7-4-july-2026
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:55:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ghana, economy, growth, services, industry, agriculture, ghana statistical service, bank of ghana, imf, cedi, news, world
## Ghana Economy Grows 7.4% in July
The Ghana Statistical Service reported economic activity grew 7.4% in July from July 2025, up from 6.5% in June.
## Services Surge 12.2%
Services grew 12.2% in July, led by information and communication, including telecoms and internet.
## Industry and Agriculture
Industry grew 5.4% on mining, while agriculture slowed to 3.7% from 8.2% in July 2025.
## Monthly Growth Trend
Monthly growth was 4.7% in April, 6.0% in May, 6.5% in June, and 7.4% in July.
## US Investors Watch
The figure shows Ghana's recovery after debt default and IMF rescue is gathering pace for US investors.
## Inflation and Policy
Headline inflation was 5.2% in September, below the Bank of Ghana's target band of 6% to 10%.
## What's Next
Official third-quarter growth data has not yet been released, and monthly estimates can change.
## Key takeaway

Ghana's economy grew 7.4% in July, up from 6.5% in June, with services leading growth.