{"id":160728,"date":"2025-09-16T11:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/160728\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T11:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:31:14","slug":"ghanas-trade-surplus-hits-6-2-billion-in-first-eight-months-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/160728\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana’s trade surplus hits $6.2 billion in first eight months of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gold play video<\/a>Gold and cocoa continue to be one of Ghana’s main exports<\/p>\n

Ghana has posted a trade surplus of $6.2bn in the eight months of 2025, buoyed by robust gold exports and stronger cocoa receipts, according to the central bank.<\/p>\n

Announcing the figures at the opening of the Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s 126th meeting on Monday, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana<\/a>, Dr Johnson Asiama, said Ghana’s external position remained solid despite seasonal pressure on the cedi and softer remittance inflows. <\/p>\n

International reserves stood at $10.7bn in August, equivalent to 4\u00bd months of import cover.<\/p>\n

Gold exports hit $900 million in June 2025 alone \u2013 GoldBod CEO<\/a><\/p>\n

The cedi has appreciated by about 21 per cent year-to-date, placing it among the world\u2019s best-performing currencies.<\/p>\n

“External buffers have strengthened. For the first eight months of the year, Ghana recorded a trade surplus of US$6.2 billion, underpinned by robust gold exports and higher cocoa receipts. Gross international reserves stood at US$10.7 billion in August, covering about 4\u00bd months of imports” he said.<\/p>\n

Gold and cocoa continue to be one of Ghana’s main export, with over 50 tons of gold from small-scale miners exported since the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board.<\/p>\n

According to the CEO of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi<\/a>, gold exports in the first months of 2025 have surpassed the total gold exports recorded for the entire year of 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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