Ghana now has higher interest rates than Egypt and 15 other nations in Africa.
With 24.39% and 26.03% for the 91-day and 182-day treasury bills, respectively, Ghana outperformed Egypt in the Weekly Fixed Income Update compiled by several investment firms, making it the highest among the top 15 African economies.
Egypt, on the other hand, came in second place among the top 15 African nations with rates for 91-day and 182-day Treasury bills of 23.41% and 24.02%, respectively.
Interest rates in Ghana drastically decreased when the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) was finished in March 2023. Since that time, the prices have consistently increased to roughly 30% (364-day bill).
The 91-day T-bill and 182-day T-bill also had declines of 10.97% and 9.95%, respectively, during the same time period in March.
Despite this, Ghana now has the highest interest rates in the world, with an average lending rate of almost 38%, making it one of the most expensive countries in Africa.
Since then, several economists and market observers have issued warnings about a potential rise in interest rates, particularly at a time when the government is looking for more money to fund its initiatives.
The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet for the 113th time on the appointed date to decide the next policy rate from the present 29.5 percent in order to reduce inflationary pressures.