{"id":272490,"date":"2025-11-09T17:31:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T17:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/272490\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T17:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T17:31:42","slug":"cedi-to-slightly-weaken-in-q4-but-to-end-2025-stronger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/272490\/","title":{"rendered":"Cedi to slightly weaken in Q4, but to end 2025 stronger"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The <\/a>The local currency is forecast to depreciate modestly by about 8% by end of 2025<\/p>\n

The Ghana cedi, which has already enjoyed an extraordinary year of appreciation, is projected to face a slight depreciation in the final quarter of 2025, but will still finish the year on a positive note. <\/p>\n

This is according to research by international risk\u2010analytics firm, Fitch Solutions. <\/p>\n

According to the report, the cedi has gained more than 29% against the US dollar in the retail market so far in 2025, positioning itself for a rare year of net appreciation. <\/p>\n

Currently trading around GH\u00a212.00 to one US dollar at forex bureaus and about GH\u00a210.92 on the inter\u2010bank market, the local currency is forecast to depreciate modestly by about 8% by end-2025, before settling at around GH\u00a211.70 to the dollar on the inter-bank market by end-2026. <\/p>\n

Fitch emphasises that while some weakening is expected, the depreciation will be relatively tame, compared with past years of high volatility. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect most major Sub-Saharan African currencies to remain broadly stable through quarter 4 2025 and into 2026, extending the calm observed year-to-date. Indeed, we anticipate only a slight weakening of the Ghana cedi, Zambia kwacha, Nigeria Naira and South Africa rand by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile modest depreciation against the US dollar is likely in the coming quarters, currencies will remain far more stable than during the volatility experienced in 2023 and 2024,\u201d it said. <\/p>\n

Cedi opens November trading at GH\u00a210.90 to $1<\/a><\/p>\n

It points to continued risk appetite for emerging markets, a softer US dollar, robust gold prices, and the strong interventions by the Bank of Ghana<\/a> supported by export earnings as stabilising factors. <\/p>\n

The firm warns, however, that although the cedi has regained strength, lasting re-gains will be limited by policy uncertainties and the need to preserve export competitiveness via sustainable reserves. <\/p>\n

Policymakers are urged to guard against complacency amid the improved currency performance.<\/p>\n

ID\/AE<\/p>\n

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