{"id":384090,"date":"2026-01-22T12:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/384090\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:09:09","slug":"58-of-ghanaians-say-country-is-headed-in-right-direction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/384090\/","title":{"rendered":"58% of Ghanaians say country is headed in right direction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Majority <\/a>Majority of Ghanaians are optimistic about the country\u2019s direction<\/p>\n

A new nationwide survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed that a majority of Ghanaians believe the country is moving in the right direction under the John Dramani Mahama led administration.<\/p>\n

This was contained in a statement issued by the IEA on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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“Ghana experienced significant changes in 2025. A new government took office, and the macroeconomic environment improved significantly, though many socioeconomic challenges remain. Against this backdrop, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) conducted a nationwide poll to gauge public opinion on whether Ghana is headed in the right direction”, it noted.<\/p>\n

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According to the IEA, 58% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the way things are going in Ghana, while 34% said they were unhappy and 8% were unsure. <\/p>\n

“The new government came with new economic and development policies, along with a leadership style which has sparked significant debate about where the country is headed. <\/p>\n

“Therefore, we asked citizens whether they were happy with the way things were going in the country. Most respondents (58%) said they were happy. By contrast, 34% indicated that they were not happy with how things were going, while 8% said they were not sure,” the post stated.<\/p>\n

The IEA said the survey comes amid notable economic gains in 2025, including a 32% appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar, a sharp drop in inflation from 23.8% to 5.4%, and a reduction in the debt-to-GDP ratio from 61.8% to 45%.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are not just numbers, they represent real relief for households, lower fuel prices, cheaper imported goods, and improved access to credit”, it added.<\/p>\n

Read the full statement below: <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccaMost Ghanaians (58%) are happy with the direction of the country \u2705\u2b06\ufe0f#ieaghana<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sUkaJxNQ1T<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IEA Ghana (@IEAGhana) January 21, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

JKB\/AM<\/p>\n

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